COLLECTION NAME:
Palm Leaf Manuscripts
Record
Identifier:
exws_PalmBook01_004
Manuscript Identifier:
Palm Leaf MS 01
Title:
Palm Leaf Manuscript 1, illustrations and decorative covers
Alternative Title:
Palm Leaf MS 01, illustrations and decorative covers
Origin Date:
between 1800 and 1925
Origin Location:
Bali (Indonesia : Province)
Description:
Illustrations of a small Balinese palm leaf manuscript (lontar) showing scenes from a retelling of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. The scenes feature a forest setting where Maricha disguises himself as a golden deer to lure Rama from the hermitage. Other characters pictured are Rama and Sita. View also features the "front" or "top" decorative covers of the manuscript.
Extent:
7 leaves
Subject:
Manuscripts, Balinese
Subject:
Epic literature, Indic
Subject:
Epic poetry, Balinese
Subject:
Hindu mythology
Subject:
Valmiki--Adaptations
Subject:
Valmiki. Ramayana
Subject:
Illustrations
Subject:
Narrative art
Subject:
Palm-leaf manuscripts
Language:
ban
Material:
palm leaf (material)
Binding:
Bundle of seven leaves, fastened together with a string running through the center margin of each leaf. At the end of each side of the string are Chinese coins. Leaves are cased in two heavy wooden covers at the front and back.
Collection:
Palm Leaf Manuscripts
Is Part Of:
Palm Leaf MS 01, Western Michigan University Special Collections
Publisher:
Western Michigan University
Date-Issued:
2024
Type:
Text
Format:
image/tiff
Rights Statement:
Rights Status:
No Copyright - United States.
Access Rights:
Digital reproduction published by Western Michigan University Library and made available for private study, scholarship or research use under applicable U.S. Law. Access to digital reproductions provided by Special Collections at Zhang Legacy Collections Center, Western Michigan University.
Palm Leaf Manuscripts
