Manuscript

15880B.1

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 15880B.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Hindu (uncertain)
Provenience India
Date Made 1500-1893
Section Asian
Materials Palm Leaf
Iconography Religious Law | Catechism | Shiva
Inscription Language Tamil Language
Description

One of three folios from palm leaf manuscript originally accessioned as one manuscript (15880B) but later found to be different manuscripts, see 15880B.1, 15880B.2 and 15880B.3. This folio (15880B.1) is in Tamil language and script. No date or scribe. Contains unidentified questions and answers on worshipping an image of Shiva. Lacks beginnning and end. 3-4 lines per folio side. Excellent condition. Lateral hole between first and second column.

Credit Line Gift of Uselma C. Smith, 1892
Other Number 29-131-11 - Found in Collection Number | M5 - Levitt Number | M8 - Levitt Number

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