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Pair of Buddhist Manuscript Covers with Six Palm Leaf Folioslate 18th-early 19th century

Not on view
Elongated silver or silver-colored metal object with allover oxidized repoussé scrollwork, two circular medallions, and a central domed boss
Elongated horizontal silver or tin panel with engraved and repoussé decoration depicting a procession of stupas, shrines, and figures across its length, with darkened patina and visible nail holes along the edges.
Engraved metal manuscript cover, elongated rectangular form with two rows of incised panels depicting seated and standing figures with halos, alternating with columns of Sinhalese script, dark borders framing the composition.
Engraved manuscript leaf with two rows of seated figures in arched niches, each accompanied by Sinhalese script; fine incised linework throughout.
Rectangular metal plaque with engraved surface arranged in two rows of five panels, each depicting a seated figure in meditation pose within an arched frame, surrounded by Sinhala script inscriptions.
Elongated silver panel densely covered in repoussé and engraved scrolling foliate arabesques, with two circular medallions flanking a central floral motif, darkened recessed areas contrasting with polished raised metalwork.
Elongated rectangular silver plaque with incised Mayan glyphs arranged in a horizontal grid of cartouches across the surface, with visible nail holes and darkened edges.
Engraved metal manuscript cover, horizontal format, with two registers of incised Buddhist figures including seated and standing meditating figures beneath trees, stupas, and decorative foliage, interspersed with inscriptions in a South or Southeast Asian script.
Engraved metal plaque, horizontal format, depicting a row of seven dagoba (stupa) forms with tiered bases and tapering spires, flanked by a tree form at right; floral rosette motifs between structures; Sinhala script inscriptions above each element; fine incised linework throughout.
Engraved palm leaf manuscript, horizontal format, depicting a row of seven tiered stupas with bell-shaped bases and finials, preceded by a stylized tree at left; inscriptions in a Southeast Asian script above each stupa; fine incised linework throughout.
Palm leaf manuscript, narrow horizontal strip with dense handwritten text in a South Asian script covering both faces, two binding holes with red and black cord remnants visible
Six narrow palm leaf manuscript strips arranged horizontally, each inscribed with dense rows of Southeast Asian script and pierced by two binding holes with red cording.
Six horizontal palm leaf manuscript folios with incised Southeast Asian script, arranged in rows; golden-tan leaves with two binding holes each, densely inscribed with multiple lines of rounded cursive script.
Palm leaf manuscript folio with dense rows of South Asian script covering the surface, two red-tipped fastening holes visible along the center, on aged yellowed leaf.
Elongated palm leaf manuscript with two binding holes, densely inscribed with rows of cursive Southeast Asian script on a pale, naturally tapered leaf.
Narrow rectangular palm leaf manuscript, pale tan surface inscribed with rows of Southeast Asian script, with two small circular holes along the length.
Narrow rectangular palm leaf manuscript folio with rows of incised Southeast Asian script, two red-painted cord holes visible along the length.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Pair of Buddhist Manuscript Covers with Six Palm Leaf Folios
Place Made
Sri Lanka
Date Made
late 18th-early 19th century
Medium
Covers: silver; Folios: palm leaf
Dimensions
Covers: 2 3/4 x 24 x 3/4 in.; 6.99 x 60.96 x 1.905 cm; Pages: 2 1/2 x 23 9/16 in.E; 6.35 x 59.8488 cm
Credit Line
Herbert R. Cole Collection
Accession Number
M.84.31.542a-h
Classification
Fragments
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Xingyun, editor. Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts. Los Angeles: Buddha's Light Publications USA, 2018.
  • Brown, Robert L., Tushara Bindu Gude, Donald Stadtner, and Lakshika Senarath Gamage. The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2018.