BURMESE BUDDHIST MANUSCRIPT 19th Century.
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Burmese Buddhist Palm leaf Manuscript (Kammavaca). Hand written lines of text in square letter form of black lacquer on gold leaf with wooden coverboards all beautifully executed. Superb decorative illustrations accompany the text. The book is complete and consists of 16 pages including two full illustration intro pages hand written on both sides, plus two decorated wooden coverboards. These manuscripts are now very hard to come by. All pages are hand written on dried palm leaves, no two are ever the same. Second half of 19th Century. For a similar example see; Myanmar Style, Themes & Hudson, 1998, page 176-77.

We have had a number of these manuscripts in the past, all of which we have sold. We never expected to get any more in stock as they are very difficult to find, This example is in superb condition, definitely one of the best we have ever had, all pages are undamaged. The book is complete with no pages missing and the coverboards are the original ones, now extremely rare to find in this superb complete condition.

Measurements - Pages: 4.75" (12cm) High, 20.5" (52cm) Wide x16
Measurements - Coverboards: 5" (12.5cm) High, 21" (53cm) Wide x2
Weight: 2.1 kg

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This is what just some of our customers say:
"I wanted to let you know that we have successfully received our item, and even got it hung this weekend. It is absolutely fabulous!!!!!. And your hanging mechanism is in deed very clever and looks great. The other set of these we saw were framed, and having them out is a much better presentation. "
Mr. Scott. B. USA

"Received today your Kammavasa. Condition is excellent, and the object is really beautiful. Many thanks."
Mr. Ildar.I. Switzerland