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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/11
Title:: R. Vijaykumar Collection (Manuscripts from Kanniyakumari District)
Scope & Content:: The collection of RVkumar_ is constituted of a manuscript and an item coming from Kanniyakumari district (series KK_).This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/11/1: வர்ம சூத்திரம், Early 20th century; EAP810/11/2: Medicine box, 1860-1930;
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1999
Extent:: 160 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/11/1
Title:: வர்ம சூத்திரம்
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: வர்ம சூத்திரம் The manuscript is composed of a text whose the palm leaves are numbered from 1 to 81; three of them are missing. The leaves are very darkened by fungus infestation. The text, entitled Varma Cūttiram and written in verses, deals with varma practice, for ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 157 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/11/2
Title:: Medicine box
Scope & Content:: The box is a medicine box used by the siddha practitioner when he visted his/her patients at home. This box of Victorian style is composed of 23 parts, among them one is for receiving a manuscript. Size of the box: 45cm x 30cm x10cm. The bow is in excellent state.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1860-1930
Extent:: 3 TIFF images

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