Burma (Myanmar): A ‘Kammavaca’ manuscript (11 leaves, 2 covers).
Every Burmese Buddhist must spend a certain amount of time in a monastery during his youth, after which he can remain there as a monk or return to his family. A boy’s entering into a monastery is a great occasion for the family. On this occasion, well-off parents or relatives of the novice will give him a horizontal ‘Kammavaca’ manuscript. They are produced by specialists and contain sacred texts, prescriptions and instructions for monks. Also for the commissioner, in Burmese Buddhism ordering such manuscripts represents a good deed, which will have positive repercussions in his circle of reincarnation. The present 'Kammavaca’ manuscript consists of 11 palm leaf segments, hardened with lacquer. Coated with gold and red lacquer and finely decorated, written with black lacquer in 6 lines on both sides. Both relief wood covers are painted red on gold ground with figural and geometric decoration. On the cover, a full-page, figural geometric drawing, as well as 2 figural border drawings on 2 written pages. All written leaves and the covers are pierced on the left side. Here, a bamboo stick should hold the leaves together - this stick is missing. First half of the 20th century; dimensions: 57 cm x 14 cm x 3.5 cm. (ME)
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
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Burma (Myanmar): A ‘Kammavaca’ manuscript (11 leaves, 2 covers).
Every Burmese Buddhist must spend a certain amount of time in a monastery during his youth, after which he can remain there as a monk or return to his family. A boy’s entering into a monastery is a great occasion for the family. On this occasion, well-off parents or relatives of the novice will give him a horizontal ‘Kammavaca’ manuscript. They are produced by specialists and contain sacred texts, prescriptions and instructions for monks. Also for the commissioner, in Burmese Buddhism ordering such manuscripts represents a good deed, which will have positive repercussions in his circle of reincarnation. The present 'Kammavaca’ manuscript consists of 11 palm leaf segments, hardened with lacquer. Coated with gold and red lacquer and finely decorated, written with black lacquer in 6 lines on both sides. Both relief wood covers are painted red on gold ground with figural and geometric decoration. On the cover, a full-page, figural geometric drawing, as well as 2 figural border drawings on 2 written pages. All written leaves and the covers are pierced on the left side. Here, a bamboo stick should hold the leaves together - this stick is missing. First half of the 20th century; dimensions: 57 cm x 14 cm x 3.5 cm. (ME)
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |