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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0062 00265
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/627969
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Manorom Sattharam
Right to Left?:
No
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Anonymous
Subject matter:
White magic
Copyist:
Anonymous
Place of copying:
Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao
Writing support:
Mulberry paper in leporello format
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
17.2 x 8.6 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
17.2 x 8.6 cm
Text block dimension:
15.5 x 8.3 cm
Number of pages:
40 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Poor
Description of manuscript content:
The text contains various magical spells used to chant for dispelling spirits or ghosts or other wickedness and the protection from weapons.

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
[ຄາຖາອາຄົມ]
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
[Gāthā Āgom]
Item 1 - Title in English script:
[Protective stanzas]
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Lao; Pali
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