Title
Manuscript wrapper
Year/Period
Mid 20th century
Region
Burma
Material
Technique
Dimension
Gross measurement: 56 x 108.6 cm
Accession No.
2009-03575
Collection of
This plain woven cloth with checkered pattern, was used to wrap palm-leaf manuscripts (kammavaca).Woven cloth was and still is made as an act of merit and is used for various Buddhist rituals. In this case the wrapping of precious manuscripts, which might contain the 'vinaya' or monastic laws or dharma texts.
