A manuscript in nagari script of a well known Indian collection of folktales. On the inside of the boards are painted female figures in dance poses in Tibeto-Nepalese style, painted on paper and glued to the boards.
Suka saptati [Seventy Parrot stories]
This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 102 MS 211241
- Dates of Creation
- 19th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Sanskrit
- Physical Description
- 1 item
Scope and Content
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Purchased by Lord Scarborough in Nepal, 1956
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Boards H10.2 x W28.5cm; pages H10.2 x W28.5cm.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance