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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0139 00010

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/834539

Country:

Indonesia

City (Province):

Sijunjung (Sumatera Barat)

Name of collection:

Rumah Gadang Tanduk Ampek

Right to Left?:

Yes

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Anonymous

Subject matter:

Astrology; Islamic Mysticism

Copyist:

Anonymous

Copying date in native date:

20 Dzu al-Hijjah 1327

Copying date in Gregorian:

1910 January 01

Script:

Jawi; Arabic

Writing support:

Lined paper

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

Yes

Binding?:

Yes

Manuscript paper dimension:

20.4 x 16 cm

Text block dimension:

18 x 15,2 cm

Number of pages:

50 pages

Number of blank pages:

1 page

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

Yes

Manuscript condition:

Poor

Description of manuscript content:

The manuscript consists of several texts. The first text discusses the names of the months; it also contains information about the calendar. Then, the text explains the auspicious and inauspicious months. And the second text discusses Islamic mysticism; it explains the concept of the seven spiritual stages. The text also connects Islamic jurisprudence with Islamic mysticism.

Colophon:

Saya yang menuliskan surat ini Muhammad Jamil pada 20 Dzu al-Hijjah 1327.

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Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

[Nama Bulan]

Item 1 - Author:

Muhammad Jamil

Item 1 - Language:

Malay; Arabic

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Item 2 - Title in Roman script:

[Tasawuf]

Item 2 - Author:

Muhammad Jamil

Item 2 - Language:

Malay; Arabic