[Phra Malai].
- Date:
- 19th century
- Manuscripts
About this work
Also known as
Wellcome MS Thai 3.
Description
Buddhist legend about the monk Phra Malai who travelled to heaven and hell, mixed with extracts from Buddhist canonical texts including Abhidhamma (Sangini), Suttas accompanied by also illustrations from the Last Ten Birth Tales of the Buddha.
Publication/Creation
19th century.
Notes
Folding book, ill., Khmer script, black lacquer covers.
Exhibitions note
Exhibited in "This Is A Voice" at Wellcome Collection, 14 April - 31 July 2016, and Powerhouse Museum (Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences), Sydney, Australia, 11 August 2017 - 28 January 2018
Language note
Thai and Pali.
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesMS Thai 3