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Or 1245
- Record Id:
- 032-002323985
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002323985
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000094.0x000049
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 1245
- Title:
- 'Vessantara Jataka' พระเวสสันดรชาดก
- Scope & Content:
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Vessantara Jataka, fragments.
Vessantara-Jataka, Kumara-pabba and Maharaja-pabba only.
"Jujako pi acutattapasena kathitamaggena yava caturassa pokkharanim tiram patva cintesi | ajattikasayanhe idani maddhi aranato agamissati matugamo hi nama danassa antarayakaro hoti svetassa aranagatakale assamapadam gantva vessantaram upasankamitva darake yacitva..."
Illustrations: The first and last leaves illuminated.
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Thai, Lao, Cambodian Collections
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002323985", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Or 1245: 'Vessantara Jataka' พระเวสสันดรชาดก" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002323985
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-002323985
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
-
27 leaves of text
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_1245 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Pali
- Scripts:
- Khmer
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1899
- Date Range:
- 19th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Materials: Palm leaf (bai lan)
Dimensions: 580 mm x 60 mm
Script: 5 lines per side, 45 cm long. Khmer script written in ink
Binding: End boards lacquered black on the outside, with flowers and leaves ornaments in inlaid mother-of-pearl
- Custodial History:
- Purchasedfrom Mr Ed. Daniell and accessioned into the British Museum collections on 15 Sept 1873. Edward Daniell was a major dealer in fine art and prints, based in London.
- Source of Acquisition:
- British Museum, 1973.
- Publications:
-
Ginsburg, Henry, 'Thai manuscript painting' (London: British Library 1989) p. 64.
San San May and Jana Igunma. Buddhism illuminated: Manuscript art from Southeast Asia (London: British Library, 2018) pp. 190-191
- Exhibitions:
- Thai Manuscripts, British Library, London, January 1983 - November 1983
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)