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A Concertina-Bound Illustrated Buddhist Manuscript of the Legend of Phra Malai,
Thailand, 19th-Early 20th Century
Estimate:
€1,500 - 2,000

Complete Description

A Concertina-Bound Illustrated Buddhist Manuscript of the Legend of Phra Malai,
Thailand, 19th-Early 20th Century

Encre et pigments sur papier, monté en accordéon, constitué d’une colonne centrale inscrite en caractères khom ou pali, et bordée de part et d’autre de scènes illustrées représentant des divinités, moines et disciples, quatorze illustrations à la tête du manuscrit, d’autres dans sa partie médiane et deux au revers, la plupart des feuillets inscrits recto et verso.

Dim. : 1300 x 68 cm 

Comment:

This manuscript narrates Phra Malai, the very popular story of a Buddhist monk. The narrative was often commissioned upon the death of an important family member. The manuscript is presented in the samut khoi accordion format, using paper made from the boiled bark of the khoi tree (Trophis aspera). A related Thai Buddhist manuscript, though slightly later in date, was sold at Artcurial in Paris on 18 November 2025, lot 267.

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