Lot 77
South Asia, Sri Lanka, ca. early 20th century CE. A Sinhalese palm leaf book known as an ola that contains over 50 leaves bound by cotton cords between a pair of wood slat covers. The drawstring binding allows the reader to tightly bind and sandwich the palm leaves together when in storage to keep their flattened shape. The writing is in Sinhalese and interestingly is made by impressing a nub tip into the page, a black ink made from charcoal and resin was then rubbed into the impressions - which is why the peripheries of these leaves are stained and dark. These manuscripts were usually made for use in Buddhist monasteries. Size: 13.5" L x 1.75" W x 1.75" H (34.3 cm x 4.4 cm x 4.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
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#173681
- Condition: Staining and discoloration to pages as expected with age and writing process. Minor fraying to peripheries. Surface wear to wood covers, scuffs and abrasions. Missing button toggle on front cover. Old inventory label on surface as shown.
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