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Burmese manuscript

 Collection — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 16564

Content Description

48 panels with text or illustrations on both sides. Written in either Tai Khuen or Tai Lue, two very similar scripts. The speakers of these languages are found in northern Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. This manuscript appears to have come from Myanmar, and contains protective mantras and yantra designs for candles.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800s

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.04 Cubic Feet (1 folder) : manuscript may be larger than legal size folder. Conservation is making enclosure

Language of Materials

English

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