Buddhist Manuscript of the Mahapēsakara Katavastua in Sinhala Script with Decorative Covers

Culture: Sri Lankan
Date: 18th–19th century
Material: Palm leaves (ola leaves of the talipot tree), wood covers, paint, dye, string
made in: Kandy, Central province, Sri Lanka, Asia
Classification: Books & manuscripts
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: height: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
width: 21 1/8 in. (53.7 cm)
depth: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John S. Lehmann
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 266:1952

- 1952
Mrs. John S. Lehmann (Anne L. Lehmann) (1894–1991), Ladue, MO

1952 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Mrs. John S. Lehmann [1]

Notes:
[1] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, October 10, 1952.

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