COLLECTION NAME:
Palm Leaf Manuscripts
Record
Identifier:
exwsPalmBook02_300ppi
Manuscript Identifier:
Palm Leaf MS 02
Title:
Palm Leaf Manuscript 2, full
Alternative Title:
Palm Leaf MS 02, full
Origin Date:
between 1800 and 1925
Origin Location:
Bali (Indonesia : Province)
Description:
A large, unidentified palm leaf manuscript from Bali. Text is written in four lines across the length of the leaf and on both sides. Three strings run through holes in the left, right and center margins. Text is written around the holes. On side A (front) of each leave is a symbol, likely a leaf numbering. The text's content is unknown.
Extent:
137 leaves
Subject:
Manuscripts, Balinese
Subject:
Palm-leaf manuscripts
Language:
ban
Material:
palm leaf (material)
Binding:
Bundle of 137 leaves fastened together with three strings running through the left, right, and center margins. The leaves are cased in two heavy wooden covers, both front and back. The covers feature decorative triangle and floral shapes (tumpuls).
Description of Hands:
The text is written in an unknown script of four lines: the first and last line span the length of each leaf, the middle two continue with a wide space either side of the center margin.
Collection:
Palm Leaf Manuscripts
Is Part Of:
Palm Leaf MS 02, Western Michigan University Special Collections
Publisher:
Western Michigan University
Date-Issued:
2024
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
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, Zhang Legacy Collections Center, Western Michigan University.