Kammavaca (Tamarind's seed-style)

This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 102 MS 230041
  • Dates of Creation
    • ? 19th century
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Pali
  • Physical Description
    • 16 leaves plus two hard wood covers comprising 30 pages of text

Scope and Content

Buddhist or Vinaya ritual for ordination.

Arrangement

Paging format uses Burmese alphabets order, such as ka kaa ki kii

Access Information

Open

Acquisition Information

Gift from the Burmese Dictionary Office, 26/11/1968

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Lacquer and gold-gilded painting with floral designs on all pages except two inside pages of the covers which are painted with a plain red lacquer