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BUDDHIST MANUSCRIPT OF THE LEGEND OF PHRA MALAI
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BUDDHIST MANUSCRIPT OF THE LEGEND OF PHRA MALAI
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,200 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
BUDDHIST MANUSCRIPT OF THE LEGEND OF PHRA MALAI
Central Thailand, probably 19th century
Ink and pigments on paper, accordion-folded, the text in Khmer script in black ink in a central column on one side, flanked on either side by illustrated scenes depicting deities, monks and disciples, and demons; twelve illustrations; in a fine gilt leather binding decorated with palmette motifs; in good overall condition.
Dimensions: 14.3 x 69 cm (leaves); approx. 1300 cm (total length)
An Illustrated Phra Malai Manuscript,
Central Thailand, probably 19th century
See original version (French)
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