Late 19th Century Authentic Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Gilt Hand-Written Palm Leaf Paysar Sutra Wood Bound Prayer Book.

Lot: 132

Kayan wood binding with the original hand carved wooden covers and the complete manuscripts text 6 different hand carved wooden images to the pigmented red oxide Highpanda binding, 3 on each sideSchwemyee pay old gilding is on all 4 sides of the pages with red pigmentation in the middle.
Collection catalogue number reads: 853a, and a circular red seal that reads: David Howard Tribal Art.
Approximate dimensions: 19 1/2 high x 2 5/8 wide x 6 1/4 inches deep..
Condition: Light wear overall, some minor gilt loss.

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