OS. MS. 46802 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)
Unknown collection
Contents
Concertina book written in shan script
Title: Nan yī sèn ko
Title: The book of Nang Yi Hseng Kaw
Title:
Illustrated (ornamentation): mono
Shan text descriptor: Vatthu
General remarks on work: Gold gilded cover decorated with floral arts.
Subject: folk stories
Colophon: Contains title of the text, names of the sponsor and place.Colophon:yes
Language(s): shan
Work ID: W1167
Physical Description
Form: Concertina book
Extent: 150 folios
Dimensions (written):
Condition
excellent
Hand(s)
Appearance (paper): white
Binding
Covers: yes Cover colour: gold Cover material: papier mache
Cover embellishment: gilt,embossed
Condition
yes
History
Origin:
Capt. H. J. Inman, lector of Shan language at SOAS, has done an exentensive reading of the text and left a long length of notes
Date of composition (era): sakkaraja era
Date of composition (year): 1264
Provenance and Acquisition
Original donor: Pū tān‘\ ke\
Original place of donation: Wan Zauk village (on the hill near a high mountain)
Place name for present copy: Naung Zauk village.
Funding of Cataloguing
Dhammakaya Foundation