ManuscriptsThai19th century

Illustrated Manuscript on Divination Written in Thai Script

c. 1900

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Two-sided horizontal accordion-fold album; ink and color on paper

Culture

Thai

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

11.43 x 36.51 cm (4 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.)

Provenance

Connie Mangskau, Bangkok, (by 1965), sold to; Philip Hofer, Cambridge, MA, (1965-1984), gift to; the Fogg Museum, 1984. Notes: Connie Mangskau (1907-1990) Philip Hofer (1898-1984)

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