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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00439

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/519054

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

Yes

Current Status:

In situ

Subject matter:

Buddhist tale

Begin Year Date:

1900

End Year Date:

2000

Place of copying:

Luang Prabang

Script:

Tham Lao

Writing support:

Palm-leaf

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

No

Binding?:

No

Manuscript cover dimension:

4.4 x 56.2 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

4.4 x 56.2 cm

Text block dimension:

3.8 x 51 cm

Number of pages:

58 pages

Number of blank pages:

1 page

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Poor

Description of manuscript content:

The story of a golden deer who was the friend of a rabbit. The deer was seeking for happiness and longevity . He asked the rabbit for advice. The deer was advice to drink the water at a pond where Khotha Devaputta was protecting. When the deer met the deity at the pond, he was advice to observe the precepts and make meditation instead of drinking the water which is not helpful to get longevity.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ຕໍານານກວາງຄໍາ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Tamnān Kwang Kham

Item 1 - Title in English script:

The story of a golden deer

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao