Shan Buddhist likʻ̐ lūṅʻ manuscripts in UK and SE Asian collections

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UL.1.163 (University Library, Cambridge University)

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Contents

Concertina book written in shan script

Title: NONE
Title:

Shan text descriptor: Not specified  

Subject:  instruction,sermon Subject comments: No title given anywhere; contents deal with general teachings of the Buddha.

Colophon: CS 1245 (AD 1883), BS 2424 (correct BS for CS 1245 should be 1242), Nat‘tav‘ waxing 13th, Saturday, Nakkhatta 27 (Revatī). The wishes of the donor for Nibbāna.Colophon:yes 
Language(s): shan,pali

Work ID: W625

Physical Description

Form: Concertina book
288
Dimensions (written):
Foliation:

Lines (per folio:) 10

Condition

Three hands can be distinguished - two for the text and one for the last 6 lines of p. 288.

Hand(s)

Appearance (paper): white

Binding

Covers: yes Cover colour: gold Cover material: papier mache

Cover embellishment: gilt

Condition

yes

History

Origin:

Date of copying (era): sakkaraja era

Date of copying (year): 1245

Provenance and Acquisition

Former owner: Scott

Present copy's donor: Līk‘takā Phuv‘ (meaning manuscript donor Phuv‘/husband) Present copy's donor (shan):  လီၵ်တၵႃၽုဝ် Present copy information: colophon

Funding of Cataloguing

Dhammakaya Foundation