Illustrated manual on the creation of yantras, geometrical diagrams used as aids to meditation in tantric worship. Title is not fully legible but may begin with the phrase Nangsu subudkud. Text in Thai script explains the text in Khom script. Sides of folios damaged at the bottom of the manuscript; some folds repaired or reinforced with sewing.
Sold to Konrad and Sarah M. Bekker in the 1950s or 1960s; Konrad Bekker worked for the State Department in Asia and Sarah Bekker was an art historian.; Sold from the estate of Konrad and Sarah M. Bekker at auction at Sloans & Kenyon, 14-16 June 2013, part of lot 467.
1 item (56 folios) : paper, illustrations; 11 x 35.2 cm
Personal Name:
Bekker, Konrad, died 1981, former owner.; Bekker, Sarah M., died 2013, former owner.
Rights:
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Notes:
Written in Thailand in the 1930s (Justin McDaniel).; Written in 6 or 8 (f. B21-B24) lines per segment on text folios.; 39 illustrated folios with diagrams (f. A03-A04, A06-A07, A09-A17, A21-A22, A25-A28, B01-B02, B04-B08, B10-B12, B16-B17, B19-B20) and line drawings of deities, monsters, and architectural ornamentation (f. A01-A02, A23-A24, B13, B15).; Written by multiple hands, with rough notes in ink (f. B25) and notes in pencil (f. B26-B27) at the end.; Very worn covers, now damaged at corners and lacking the borders of heavy paper; decorated with gilt squares.; Khoi paper; folded concertina- or accordion-style, including covers.; In Thai (Thai and Khom).
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