Manuscript Item Number: B563 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Book of St. Matthew written in Tamil. Pages are made of palm leaf with a hole through which string is threaded to wrap around the book. Nine pages have writing on both sides, one page has writing on one side and one outer page is blank.
Narrative
Sent to a boy in England, by his godfather, who was a missionary in southern India around 1900. Later given to the donor, who was a neighbour of his in Victoria, BC., when he was moving.
Item History
- Made in Tamil Nadu, India ? before 1900
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Mrs. McLeod before August 6, 1965
- Received from Mrs. Mrs. McLeod (Donor) on August 6, 1965
What
- Name
- Manuscript
- Identification Number
- B563
- Type of Item
- manuscript
- Material
- palm leaf, fibre and ink
- Overall
- height 3.7 cm, width 43.6 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tamil
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. McLeod
- Received from
- Mrs. Mrs. McLeod (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tamil Nadu, India ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before August 6, 1965
- Acquisition Date
- on August 6, 1965
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2198/0001