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EAP691/2/2/3
- Record Id:
- 040-003370688
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003370589
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100041943026.0x0000a4
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP691/2/2/3
- Title:
- Untitled (Sut Mon, Vaípha) (19th century)
- Scope & Content:
- This folded multiple-text manuscript is written with black ink on greyish mulberry paper in Tham-Lan Na script and language. The texts deal with several subjects, like chanting, divination and magic formula, and many ceremonies. There are a number of magical diagrams and yantras (with combinations of numerals and consonants and vowels) along with explanatory texts. The title “Sut Mon” (chantings) has been written with a red ballpen in modern Lao script on the top of the cover page. Headings are written at the right margins of the pages. Date of original material: 19th century. 41 folios. Language: Lao-Lan Na
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Buddhist Archive of Luang Prabang
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003370589
036-003370685
040-003370688 - Is part of:
- EAP691/2 : Collection from Vat Suvanna Khili Monastery
EAP691/2/2 : Mulberries paper manuscripts
EAP691/2/2/3 : Untitled (Sut Mon, Vaípha) (19th century) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003370589[0002]/036-003370685[0003]/040-003370688
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP691/2
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 41 Tiff images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP691-2-2-3⧉ (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
- Languages:
- Lao
- Scripts:
- Tai Tham (Lanna)
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1899
- Date Range:
- 19th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 19.897254
- Longitude (Decimal):
- 102.144452
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
These collections are not available to request in British Library Reading Rooms.
Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Former External References:
- EAP691_VSK_2_0003
- Information About Originals:
- Location of original material: Vat Suvanna Khili
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Buddhism
Buddhist Monasteries
Manuscripts - Places:
- Laos, Asia
Luang Prabang, Laos
