Sconosciuto - Sconosciuto - 1890

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Author/Illustrator: Sconosciuto; Book Title: Sconosciuto; a Burmese accordion-fold Parabaik devotional manuscript on mulberry paper, 16 pages, bilingual in Burmese, original language, dating to about 1890, in good condition, measuring 160 cm by 42.5 cm.

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The manuscript is a Burmese Parabaik accordion-folded on mulberry paper, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a devotional illustrated text that combines writings in Burmese with vivid watercolor miniatures. The content is religious and cosmological: the large central circular diagram is a Yantra (or mandala), depicting the Buddha surrounded by disciples, zodiac signs, and symbolic creatures to explain the order of the universe. The other scenes portray episodes from the Buddha’s life (Jataka) or moments of his enlightenment. The richness of the illustrations and the complexity of the circular diagram significantly enhance the historical and commercial value of the artifact compared to the purely calligraphic texts.

The manuscript is a Burmese Parabaik accordion-folded on mulberry paper, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a devotional illustrated text that combines writings in Burmese with vivid watercolor miniatures. The content is religious and cosmological: the large central circular diagram is a Yantra (or mandala), depicting the Buddha surrounded by disciples, zodiac signs, and symbolic creatures to explain the order of the universe. The other scenes portray episodes from the Buddha’s life (Jataka) or moments of his enlightenment. The richness of the illustrations and the complexity of the circular diagram significantly enhance the historical and commercial value of the artifact compared to the purely calligraphic texts.

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Number of Books
1
Author/ Illustrator
Sconosciuto
Book Title
Sconosciuto
Condition
Good
Language
Bilingual
Publication year oldest item
1890
Original language
Yes
Height
160 cm
Number of pages
16
Width
42.5 cm
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