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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0103 00015
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/791640
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Pak Ou (Luang Prabang)
Name of collection:
Vat Hat Khò
Right to Left?:
No
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Khanan Foei from Hat Khò village
Subject matter:
White Magic; Astrology
Copyist:
Khanan Foei from Hat Khò village
Place of copying:
Vat Hat Khò Monastery
Script:
Tham Lue
Writing support:
Cotton; Mulberry Paper
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
Yes
Manuscript cover dimension:
50.0 x 35.5 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
42.5 x 35.0 cm
Text block dimension:
38.0 x 34.0 cm
Number of pages:
60 pages
Number of blank pages:
1 page
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
Yes
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The manuscript contains the text of astrology and magic spells, is used by a ceremonial master or local learners.
Other notes:
The manuscript is completely covered with a white cotton cloth and sewn with a white cotton cord at its top spine.

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ຄາຖາແລະການສືບຊະຕາ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Gāthā lae kān sūb xatā
Item 1 - Title in English script:
Spells and prolonging one’s fate
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Lue; Pali; Lao
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