Assamese ‘parabaik’, or folding manuscript, bearing magical drawings and written charms., Undated.
Scope and Contents
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates
- Creation: Undated.
Language of Materials
Apart from single syllables having magical value, the language of the body of the manuscript is Burmese, with some admixture of Pāli. The lines at the beginning and end are partly in Shān character and partly in Nāgarī; those at the end appear to be an extract from Assamese medical treatises. The Burmese writing appears to have been done by one more familiar with the Shān character.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Sheets ; 2100 x 360 millimetres.
General
Copies of notes by Dr J A Stewart and Dr S K Bhuyan, on which this catalogue entry is based, were placed with the manuscript but are now lacking.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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