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No. 14: [The attitudes of Buddha against disease or other misfortune], 1600

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 14

Scope and Contents

Accompanying handwritten note on paper reads: "An important series of drawings made on the prepared leaves of the Talipot Palm. The calligraphy is good and constitutes a charm (based on the 'attitudes' of Buddha) against disease or other misfortunes. Ca. 1600 A.D. Rather rare. 'Dr. Casey Wood, Suisse Hotel, Kandy, (Ceylon)' [text in quotation marks is stamped]."

A modern tag with Sinhalese characters also accompanies the manuscript.

See ola no. 12 for another text called "The attitudes of Buddha."

Dates

  • 1600

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Access to specific items may be restricted due to the fragile condition of the items.

Extent

4 Leaves ; 6 X 31 cm

Language of Materials

Sinhala; Sinhalese

Additional Description

Physical Description

The pages are sewn together along the long edge in an accordion style. A middle leaf broke lengthwise and the item is in two pieces.

Physical Storage Information

Library Details

Library Details

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