Bamboo manuscript
Artist
Burma
Artist
Ceylon/Sri Lanka
Dateearly 19th cent.
MediumBamboo, stone, ink, string
ClassificationsInformation Forms
Credit LineGift of Mrs. D. Christian Gaus
Object number1962.6.36
DescriptionA thick package of long, rectangular bamboo leaves. They are held together by a length of cord passing thru a hole in the leaves and held in place with a stone or ceramic pendant (white). Edges of the outer leaves are sewn with thick thread. Another hole is punched at the other end through all leaves, but empty. Inside pages contain text in Burmese, in black ink?On View
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India
BALI
18th century, maybe
English