Manuscript Item Number: 2569/13 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pages of script written on palm leaf. The pages are joined by a string that goes through a hole in the middle of the pages and then wraps around the book with a small circular wood knob. Two smaller notes are also wrapped with the book. The book is part a; parts b-c are loose pieces of leaf with script.
Narrative
The tag-shaped fragment refers to Kandy (city) and the date 15.6.[19]29.
Item History
- Made in Sri Lanka during 1929
- Owned by Marjory D. Abramson before April 3, 2002
- Received from Marjory D. Abramson (Donor) on April 3, 2002
What
- Name
- Manuscript
- Identification Number
- 2569/13 a-c
- Type of Item
- manuscript
- Material
- palm leaf, fibre and ink
- Overall
- height 1.5 cm, width 27.8 cm, depth 6.0 cm
- Part B
- height 0.8 cm, width 18.7 cm, depth 4.5 cm
- Part C
- height 0.4 cm, width 8.3 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sinhalese
- Previous Owner
- Marjory D. Abramson
- Received from
- Marjory D. Abramson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sri Lanka
When
- Creation Date
- during 1929
- Ownership Date
- before April 3, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on April 3, 2002
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2569/0013 a-c