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1. EAP749/21/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP749/21/1
Title:
Texts (pecha)
Scope & Content:
Traditional unbound and hand written Tibetan texts on paper (pecha) as well as photocopies of pecha. Two folders of texts The material is owned by Sonam Palden and has been handed down through several generations of head Buchen. All the materials in the archive are kept within the prayer room o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tibetan
Date Range:
17th century-20th century
Extent:
306 Tiff files

2. EAP749/21/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP749/21/1/1
Title:
The Story of Drimet Kunden Late 19th century/early 20th century
Scope & Content:
A traditional handwritten, undecorated and unbound Tibetan book (pecha), telling the story of Drimet Kunden. Written in Tibetan Uchen script on separate sheets of handmade paper. Incomplete. It is in generally good condition for its age of approx 100+ years or more. Handwritten on handmade paper...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tibetan
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
178 Tiff files

3. EAP749/21/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP749/21/1/2
Title:
Shinje Chokyi Gyalpo yi sum tin. A text about Death Late 19th century/early 20th century
Scope & Content:
A traditional handwritten, undecorated and unbound Tibetan book (pecha). Good condition. The text apparently is a kind of Delok text describing the experiences of a person following death, though unlike most Delok texts this person is unnamed. Describes the realms of hell and the attempt to retu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tibetan
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
128 Tiff files

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