Sathu Phò Fong from Vat That Luang; his children including Thao Sisuphan and Nang Thongchan
Subject matter:
Jataka
Copyist:
Anonymous
Copying date in native date:
BE 2514, a kun year (the year of the Pig)
Copying date in Gregorian:
1971
Place of copying:
Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
52.9 x 5.0 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
52.9 x 5.0 cm
Text block dimension:
45.6 x 4.6 cm
Number of pages:
50 pages
Number of blank pages:
2 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
When King Maha Vong returned to the kingdom from fighting with his son, Suriya Yongyan. He knew that Taeng On was accused by Vaiyaka, he was upset. The text also mentions King Hatthachak who ruled the giant kingdom brought a lotus from a pond during his travelling to his castle. The king gave the lotus to his queen Sunthong to worship devas. The next morning, the lotus bloomed and appeared a girl named Pathumma.