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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0105 00001
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/791742
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Private Collection of Mai Onsi Sinthavong
Right to Left?:
No
Current Status:
In situ
Subject matter:
Rites; Astrology
Copyist:
Anonnymous
Begin Year Date:
1900
End Year Date:
1999
Place of copying:
Pak Chaek Village
Script:
Tham Lue; Lao
Writing support:
Mulberry Paper
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
Yes
Manuscript cover dimension:
33.7 x 16.6 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
33.7 x 16.6 cm
Text block dimension:
29.4 x 15.5 cm
Number of pages:
48 pages
Number of blank pages:
5 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The manuscript contains the text of exorcism and horoscope, and is used by a ceremonial master. The content tells Kan song kho thang 9 (Dispelling nine unlucks), the rite is performed for an ill person, a person who will travel for distance in order to get lucky. Kham sut khwan noi (Words for chanting to call the small spirit), Kham sut khwan luang (words for chanting to call the small spirit). The spells for healing such as the spell to cure the red eyes, bitten by insect. The content also explains the days and times which are good or bad for performing daily activities.
Other notes:
The manuscript is sewn with a cotton cord at its top spine. The texts start from both sides.
Item 1 - Title in Native script:
[ສົງເຄາະທັງ 9]
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
[Soṅgò daṅ 9]
Item 1 - Title in English script:
[Dispel nine unlucks]
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Lue; Pali; Lao
Item 2 - Title in Native script:
[ພະຍາຍາມຫຼວງ]
Item 2 - Title in Roman script:
[Phayā yām luaṅ]
Item 2 - Title in English script:
[King of great times]
Item 2 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 2 - Language:
Lue; Pali; Lao
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