Bamboo manuscript
Artist:
Burma
Artist:
Ceylon/Sri Lanka
Date: early 19th cent.
Medium: Bamboo, stone, ink, string
Classification: Information Forms
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. D. Christian Gaus
Object number: 1962.6.36
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?
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