Shān magico religious work, containing many references to the 'Vessantara-jātaka', and probably intended to instruct people how to gain victory over enemies - hatred, passion, illness, and evil spirits., ?19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.1898
Scope and Contents
The work is composed in the metrical style called by the Shāns 'Līk Haw'. It is written in a character resembling the scripts used for the Norā and Khāmtī dialects of Shān, but is not identical with either. It is illustrated with several drawings.
The date of the manuscript is uncertain; it is unlikely to be earlier than 1800.
An extract from notes made on the manuscript by Captain H J Inman has been placed with the manuscript.
Dates
- Creation: ?19th century.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
60 Leaves ; 600 x 365 millimetres.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
120 pages.
Physical Description
Double sheets of mulberry-tree paper.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk