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Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs
Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs

Antique Burmese Manuscript-Kammavaca-19th C. gold gilt and lacquer-sacred-5pcs

$ 237.6

Availability: 57 in stock
  • Maker: Burmese monks
  • Region of Origin: Burma
  • Primary Material: Wood
  • Condition: good used condition for 19th century manuscripts. 5 pcs- black cinnabar lacquer with Pali text and illustrations-Mandalay period
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Type: lacquered manuscript
  • Color: Gold

    Description

    Up for consideration are 5 old 19th century Burmese gold and lacquered manuscripts. Beautifully written in Pali. The painting of these letters is a high art form as well as a very serious Buddhist text. There are some illustration paintings on some. These texts are called "KAMMAVACA".........Rules of monastic services as well as rules for morals. These were created during the mid 19th century . (1800s)............... These were the most sacred of Burmese text created during the Mandalay period. Rare and beautiful. An amazing art form. Important  Buddhist texts.