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Book of Astrology and Omens14th-16th century

Not on view
Four long, narrow handwritten manuscript pages stacked to show Devanagari script, decorative floral borders, a character grid, and an annotated tortoise diagram painted in red and gold
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Book of Astrology and Omens
Place Made
Nepal
Date Made
14th-16th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions
Closed: 3 1/2 x 9 3/8 x 3/4 in. (8.89 x 23.81 x 1.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Coles
Accession Number
M.82.169.9
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Nepal. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1985.