Illustrated Liturgical Manuscript of Pali Chants Written in Khom Bali Script, with Illustrations of the Story of Phra Malai

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1984.522
Title: Illustrated Liturgical Manuscript of Pali Chants Written in Khom Bali Script, with Illustrations of the Story of Phra Malai
Classification: Manuscripts
Work Type: manuscript
Date: late 19th century
Places: Creation Place: Southeast Asia, Thailand
Culture: Thai
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/201712

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Two-sided horizontal accordion-fold album; ink, color, and gold on paper; with lacquered covers decorated with gold floral motifs
Dimensions: 14.3 x 66.4 cm (5 5/8 x 26 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: Connie Mangskan (?), Bangkok

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer
Accession Year: 1984
Object Number: 1984.522
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: First folio illustrations depict have scenes of worship by pairs of monks, deities, garudas, yaksas.

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