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Buddhist Pali manuscript

19th century
19th century
16 3/8 in. x 7 3/8 in. x 3 in. (41.59 cm x 18.73 cm x 7.62 cm)

Burmese artist, Myanmar (formerly Burma)

Object Type: book
Creation Place: Asia
Medium and Support: Ink on paper; gilt and lacquered wood with stone and glass inlay
Credit Line: Gift of Wyldon Burgess Nail Harrold
Accession Number: 1981.326

Object Description
A large and rare religious text, the hand-penned bamboo pages are protected by a long, exterior shell encrusted with gold, jewels, glass, and stone. Once opened, the approximately 240 pages extend out in an accordion fold as opposed to turning like a book.

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