Abhidhamma chet kamphi : Phra Malai, 1890s.

Abstract:

Illustrated manuscript of the Abhidhamma chet kamphi (chanting prompts for text chanted at funerals), followed by the popular story of Phra Malai (a monk who visits heaven and hell).

Date:

1890

Identifier:

9960731913503681; (OCoLC)ocn865509279; (OCoLC)865509279; (PU)6073191-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Pali

Provenance:

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, lot 465.

Subject:

Hell -- Buddhism.; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Thai.; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Thai -- Specimens.; Buddhism -- Rituals.; Heaven -- Buddhism.; Heaven.; Buddhism.; Manuscripts.; Manuscripts, Digital.; Folded books.; Manuscripts, Thai.; Specimens.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 item (99 folios) : paper; 13.5 x 66 cm

Personal Name:

Māleyya.; Bekker, Sarah M., died 2013, former owner.; Bekker, Konrad, died 1981, former owner.

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Samut khoi paper, mostly white but with several colored folios; folded concertina- or accordion-style, including upper cover.; Manuscript illustrated with images of monks and corpses and scenes from the Phra Malai.; Written in 7-10 lines per folio.; Probably written in the 1890s (Justin McDaniel).; Covers with a border formed of additional layers of heavy paper; some patches of gilt on upper cover.; In Pali (Abhidhamma chet kamphi) and Thai (Phra Malai) (Thai Khom).

Physical Location:

Ms. Coll. 990

Collection:

Collection of Southeast Asian Manuscripts.