Buddhist manuscript, Parabaik (folding book), Burma (Myanmar), dated 1941
Made of Mulberry bark paper, hand-written in Burmese script / Pali language, dated 1303 M. E. (1941 AD), approx. 73 double-pages.
Covers and edges with rich gilding / gold painting.
condition: signs of age and use, cover with scratches, some wear to the edges but intact and overall in good condition
dimensions: 405 x 175 x 59 mm / 15.94 x 6.89 x 2.32 in
provenance: art market, France