Western Michigan University, Palm Leaf MS 01

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS26340

Shelfmark:

Palm Leaf MS 01

Title:

Palm Leaf Manuscript 1, illustrations

Palm leaf manuscript

Place:

Bali (Indonesia : Province)

Bali TGN

Indonesia TGN

Date:

between 1800 and 1925

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

twentieth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Balinese

Balinese WIKIDATA

Material:

palm leaf (material)

Palm Leaf AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 7 leaves; palm leaf (material)

Note:

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.
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 inner, flat side of the manuscript cover.

Keyword:

palm-leaf manuscripts

Hindu mythology

Epic literature, Indic

Manuscripts, Balinese

Vālmīki

Adaptations

Rāmāyaṇa (Vālmīki)

Narrative art

Epic poetry, Balinese

illustrations (layout features)

IIIF Manifest:

https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/iiif/m/wmich~13~13~3~163388/manifest

Holding Institution:

Western Michigan University