Palm leaf manuscript of a sacred text

19th century

Cambodian

Siam

Ink and color on palm leaf, wood with gold and color

22 x 2 1/4 in. (55.88 x 5.72 cm)

Overall h.: 22 1/2 in.

Overall w.: 2 1/4 in.

Overall diam.: 5/8 in.

Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection

56.78

Provenance: Professor E. Manfredi, Bangkok; purchased by Seattle Art Museum (Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection), March 16, 1956

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Discovering Buddhist Art - Seeking the Sublime", July 9, 2003 - June 3, 2005

Published ReferencesMoseley, Johnson, Koenig. "Crafts Design." 1962, p. 89

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