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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0119 00009

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/873433

Country:

Indonesia

City (Province):

Lombok Tengah (Nusa Tenggara Barat)

Name of collection:

Private Collection of H. M. Najamuddin

Right to Left?:

No

Current Status:

In situ

Subject matter:

Literature

Copyist:

Anonymous

Script:

Sasak

Writing support:

Palm-Leaf

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

Yes

Binding?:

Yes

Manuscript cover dimension:

24.5 x 3.5 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

24.5 x 3.5 cm

Text block dimension:

20.5 x 3 cm

Number of pages:

196 pages

Number of blank pages:

11 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

The Puspakerma story is about a handsome young prince called “Raja Putra”, the son of the king of Puspakerma. The prince is flown away by a golden peacock that was given to him by his father. After many adventures he creates his own kingdom under the name Samar Katon.

Other notes:

The text is read during circumcision ceremonies and for children who have trouble starting to walk or talk.

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Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Puspakrema

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Javanese