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EAP281/1
- Record Id:
- 032-002706269
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002706269
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100022551645.0x001547
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP281/1
- Title:
- Arthur Foning Collection of Lepcha Manuscripts [1894-1963]
- Scope & Content:
- Digital images of 23 Lepcha manuscripts from the collection of the late Arthur Foning. This is a representative collection of Lepcha manuscripts, which holds mostly well-known titles as well as a number of lesser-known astrological texts. The original manuscripts in this collection are mostly in good condition, and they are kept locked in a trunk in the main house of the farm.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Lepcha manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002706269", "parent" : "#", "text" : "EAP281/1: Arthur Foning Collection of Lepcha Manuscripts [1894-1963]" },{ "id" : "040-002706270", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/1: Various astrological texts" },{ "id" : "040-002706271", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/2: Various astrological texts [May 1930]" },{ "id" : "040-002706272", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/3: Encouragement of fortune" },{ "id" : "040-002706273", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/4: Various astrological texts" },{ "id" : "040-002706274", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/5: Eight Goddess calculations [14 April 1925]" },{ "id" : "040-002706275", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/6: The legend of Cenrejú" },{ "id" : "040-002706276", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/7: Parkhó calculations" },{ "id" : "040-002706277", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/8: The story of Lord Tashe" },{ "id" : "040-002706278", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/9: The book of Máni" },{ "id" : "040-002706279", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/10: Astrology" },{ "id" : "040-002706280", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/11: Lâzóng [25 June 1948]" },{ "id" : "040-002706281", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/12: Astrology [15 June 1963]" },{ "id" : "040-002706282", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/13: Legend of the goddess Nángse rummít nángse sá námthár [1919]" },{ "id" : "040-002706283", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/14: Astrology" },{ "id" : "040-002706284", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/15: Religious text, possibly 'The learned master Bírútsáná'" },{ "id" : "040-002706285", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/16: Astrology" },{ "id" : "040-002706286", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/17: Astrology" },{ "id" : "040-002706287", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/18: The legendary origin of tobacco [1 November 1911]" },{ "id" : "040-002706288", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/19: Wedding astrology: bri sá tsu" },{ "id" : "040-002706289", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/20: The legend of the Goddess Queen: rum pundi sá námthár [1894-1895]" },{ "id" : "040-002706290", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/21: The legend of Trimík kunden [1 April 1934]" },{ "id" : "040-002706291", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/22: Various religious texts, possibly The story of Lord tashe: tashe sung and The story of Priestress Nyolik Nyosong: nyolik nyosung mun sá…" },{ "id" : "040-002706292", "parent" : "032-002706269", "text" : "EAP281/1/23: The story of lord Tashe: tashe sung, Celebratory song: ?ápryá vâm,; Worship of Ekádoshí: ?ekádoshi sá munlóm; the story of the…" }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002706269
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- EAP281/1/1 : Various astrological texts
EAP281/1/2 : Various astrological texts [May 1930]
EAP281/1/3 : Encouragement of fortune
EAP281/1/4 : Various astrological texts
EAP281/1/5 : Eight Goddess calculations [14 April 1925]
EAP281/1/6 : The legend of Cenrejú
EAP281/1/7 : Parkhó calculations
EAP281/1/8 : The story of Lord Tashe
EAP281/1/9 : The book of Máni
EAP281/1/10 : Astrology
EAP281/1/11 : Lâzóng [25 June 1948]
EAP281/1/12 : Astrology [15 June 1963]
EAP281/1/13 : Legend of the goddess Nángse rummít nángse sá námthár [1919]
EAP281/1/14 : Astrology
EAP281/1/15 : Religious text, possibly 'The learned master Bírútsáná'
EAP281/1/16 : Astrology
EAP281/1/17 : Astrology
EAP281/1/18 : The legendary origin of tobacco [1 November 1911]
EAP281/1/19 : Wedding astrology: bri sá tsu
EAP281/1/20 : The legend of the Goddess Queen: rum pundi sá námthár [1894-1895]
EAP281/1/21 : The legend of Trimík kunden [1 April 1934]
EAP281/1/22 : Various religious texts, possibly The story of Lord tashe: tashe sung and The story of Priestress Nyolik Nyosong: nyolik nyosung mun…
EAP281/1/23 : The story of lord Tashe: tashe sung, Celebratory song: ?ápryá vâm,; Worship of Ekádoshí: ?ekádoshi sá munlóm; the story of…
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- 032-002706269
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP281/1
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 23 manuscripts, represented as 1,857 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/collection/EAP281-1
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Lepcha
- Scripts:
- Lepcha
- Start Date:
- 1894
- End Date:
- 1963
- Date Range:
- 1894-1963
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
- Custodial History:
- Digital materials in this collection were created by the EAP281 project. The original manuscripts were collected by Arthur Foning, a renowned Lepcha scholar.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Received from the EAP281 project holder, Dr Heleen Plaisier (Accession Record EAP281/1)
- Appraisal:
- Materials in this collection were selected for digitisation by the EAP281 project
- Administrative Context:
- EAP281 was funded by the Endangered Archives Programme
- Information About Originals:
- The original materials are currently held at Chyu-Pandi Farm, Mongbol Busty, Kalimpong, Darjeeling District, India
- Publications:
- The EAP281 project also conducted a survey of Lepcha manuscript collections in and around Kalimpong, Gangtok and Darjeeling, accessible on the EAP281 project webpage
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Notes:
- This catalogue is based on descriptive metadata supplied by the EAP281 project