The tantras form part of the Tibetan buddhist scriptural canon, which comprises thousands of works translated mainly from Sanskrit between the eigth and thirteenth centuries CE. The text is written in locally produced ink using a bamboo pen.
Fragment of a canonical tantra
This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 102 MS 40139
- Dates of Creation
- 16th-17th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Tibetan
- Physical Description
- 1 piece
Scope and Content
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Donated by Rev. G.R. Newton, 1940
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
H20 x W62.5cm
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance