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Original Burmese two‑faced traditional Buddhist manuscript from Myanmar, dating to the late 20th century, 52 cm high by 24 cm wide, with front hand‑drawn scenes of Buddha’s life and a side band of Burmese zodiac animals, reverse bearing sacred text in Burmese script, and two hand‑carved wooden covers decorated with gold leaf on red and black lacquer, provenance from an antique market.

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Exceptional traditional double-sided Buddhist manuscript from Myanmar (formerly Burma), dated between the late 19th and early 20th century.

Obverse: Hand-drawn detailed illustrations depicting scenes from the life of the Buddha and a lateral band featuring the animals of the Burmese zodiac.

Reverse: Sacred manuscript text in the Burmese script (Pali language).

Covers: Two hand-carved protective wooden boards with reliefs of the Buddha, decorated with gold leaf on red and black lacquer.

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