Kammavācā, circa 1875-1925.

Format:

Manuscript

Standardized Title:

Tipiṭaka. Vinayapiṭaka. Parivāra. Kammavagga

Language:

Pali

Subjects (All):

Ordination (Buddhism).

Theravāda Buddhism.

Monastic and religious life (Buddhism).

Buddhist literature, Burmese.

Apsaras--Buddhism--Pictorial works.

Apsaras.

Buddhism--Rituals--Texts.

Buddhism.

Rites and ceremonies--Burma.

Rites and ceremonies.

Burma.

Genre:

illuminated manuscripts

prayers (compositions)

manuals (instructional materials)

Manuscripts, Pali -- 19th century..

Manuscripts, Pali -- 20th century.

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Penn Provenance:

Formerly sold by S.J. Tellery & Co., Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay, Simla, East India and sold for 25.00$; marked as no. 3056 on the inside cover.

Physical Description:

1 item (16 leaves) : cloth ; 53 x 13 cm

Contained In:

Collection of Indic Manuscripts. Item 2978

Place of Publication:

circa 1875-1925.

Language Note:

In Pali.

Summary:

Buddhist canonical work outlining the rules of conduct for a novice monk and related to ordination; often received as a gift when a novice enters or graduates from a Theravada monastery.

Notes:

Title supplied by cataloger.

Written in 6 lines per leaf.

16 leaves foliated with Burmese vowels.

Red lacquered cloth on top of which is over painted with gold and silver paint; text is painted with black enamel; vertical margins marked with illuminated gold border having pictures of apsaras (celestial beings) or other celestial beings as well as with other celestial inspired designs; the spaces between the lines of text are also illuminated with celestial inspired designs.

Two wooden covers with beveled edges; painted with red lacquer over which are painted gold celestial designs including three apsaras (celestial beings) on each board. There is a woven strap with turquoise and tan colored threat along with Burmese text, used to securely wrap and bind the manuscript, 4 x 275 cm.

Cited as:

Kammavācā (Ms. Coll. 390, Item 2978). Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania.

OCLC:

927417397