Buddhist Manuscript (6 results)

Heavily gilded and red and black lacquered kammavaca with shwezawa work, 13 round-edged leaves loose in gilt-decorated red lacquered wooden boards (rubbed), each board punctured but lacking the binding pin or cord, 10 x 54.4 cms; the leaves 9.2 x 53.5 cms, five lines of black lacquered text in Pali (using Burmese script) on each double-sided finely gilt decorated leaf, the text on the inner face only of the terminal leaves, the outer face of each elaborately gilt, a central panel featuring seven floral medallions (the central three medallions rubbed and only partly visible), the edges of a few leaves chipped with loss, each leaf double punctured (lacking the cords), in good condition. Highly attractive traditional canonical Buddhist manuscript.

Folding book (pap tup, or parabaik), 394 x 180 mm. 69 ff. Manuscript in Burmese script, with certain words and phrases in Burmese and the rest likely in Sanskrit or Pali, on accordion-folded undyed paper. Contemporary red boards decorated with gold-painted floral borders. A Buddhist folding book, decorated with floral designs and golden paint, in the style most often found in Shan manuscripts. The work includes a collection of Buddhist prayers, introduced by the chant "Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa", a popular Theravada veneration of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, often used to begin a chant or prayer. Folding books like these (parabaik in Burmese, pap tup in Shan) often preserve selections of the canonical texts of Theravada Buddhism, drawing both on the official Pali-language canon (the Tipitaka) and more locally popular, non-canonical exegesis in Shan and Pali. - Such manuscripts were prepared for wealthy families, with the finest being commissioned by Buddhist kings. This example would likely have been commissioned by a family or individual as an offering to a local Buddhist temple, often donated in the name of a deceased family member, who would then acquire merit from the deed. - Folding books have an ancient history in southeast Asia and in Buddhism especially, where they preserve major canonical texts as well as local Buddhist prayers, practices, and stories. - A few chips to covers, one resulting in minor damage to the corner of one opening; light dampstaining. In good condition.

Folding book (pap tup, or parabaik), 441 x 185 mm. 69 ff. Likely Shan-language and Pali manuscript in Burmese script, on accordion-folded undyed paper. Contemporary embossed gold covers studded with multi-coloured pieces of mirror glass and lavish floral decoration in high relief. A large example of a Buddhist folding book, painted gold and studded with mirror-glass in the style most often found in Shan manuscripts. The work includes a collection of Buddhist prayers, introduced by the chant "Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa", a popular Theravada veneration of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, often used to begin a chant or prayer. Folding books like these (parabaik in Burmese, pap tup in Shan) often preserve selections of the canonical texts of Theravada Buddhism, drawing both on the official Pali-language canon (the Tipitaka) and more locally popular, non-canonical exegesis in Shan and Pali. - Such manuscripts were prepared for wealthy families, with the finest being commissioned by Buddhist kings. This example would likely have been commissioned by a family or individual as an offering to a local Buddhist temple, often donated in the name of a deceased family member, who would then acquire merit from the deed. - Folding books have an ancient history in southeast Asia and in Buddhism especially, where they preserve major canonical texts as well as local Buddhist prayers, practices, and stories. - Some rubbing and chipping to covers; text in excellent condition.

600 x 65 mm. 21 palm leaves between two painted wooden boards with cord. Burmese manuscript in Pali, most likely a register of Buddhist monastic rules. - Signs of age.

A long and fine manuscript written in fine Pali in black on palm leaves. The palm leaves with text in black, with red lacquered wooden boards. Each leaf measures 23" x 2.5"., original protective covers of red lacquered wooden boards decorated in gold, all edges gilt, tied with braided cords. 78 palm leaves written in black. A handsome and well preserved example, one tie cord lacking. A FINE BURMESE MANUSCRIPT WELL PRESERVED AND QUITE HANDSOME.

No Binding. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This is what I believe to be a Buddhist or just ancient Palm leaf manuscript/bound; 2 leaves with the library or museum catalog number 41-1754 written in red ink; size: 19-3/8 x 2-1/2 in; the string is missing and I don't know the order of the leaves; It has in red written on it 41.1754; I don't know what the date is but on 2 leaves it says 1754 (but I don't if this is the actual date); chips to the edges, for the age I assume the leaves are in good condition. Please look at pixs carefully before purchasing it. Please remember I don't know anything about the item but of course ask questions if necessary.