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Project / Collection Newar medieval manuscripts Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP790/8 Level [40] File

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/8/1
Title:: Chiba Kasa
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is a drawing. It is a kind of game that is related to departure to heaven or the hell depending on player''s actions.This game was very common during the medieval times. However, at present such kinds of images in original form are rare. This diagram is that of a Svayambhu Chaity...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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