Kamawa-sa manuscript
Scope and Contents Note
The Kamawa-sa (circa 1930s; 0.54 cubic feet) is a text on 16 unbound sheets made from folded layers of cotton cloth, thickly coated with laquer which has hardened to create a firm, glossy, smooth, yet pliant surface. These manuscripts, containing extracts from the Vinaya Pitaka, were usually created to commemorate the entrance of a family's son to a Buddhist monastery. Text is written in Magyi-za script; with accompanying sasigyo cloth tie patterned with monastic and royal symbols and the name, title, and pious aspirations of the donor. Wrapped in locally woven yellow cloth and contained in a highly decorated gold box with glass decorations.
Dates
- Creation: circa Mid-twentieth century
Language of Materials
Burmese.
Historical Note
The creator of this item is unknown; however, these types of manuscripts were usually created to commemorate the acceptance of a young Burmese man into a Buddhist monastery.
Source: Materials within collection.
Extent
0.54 Cubic Feet (1 wooden box)
Topical
- Title
- Kamawa-sa manuscript
- Author
- Tanner Greene
- Date
- 19 March 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States