Accession No
MN0126.111.6
Description
A Sar Kyo (manuscript binding ribbon) decorated with Burmese script in white string on a blue background. There is some damage to the end of the ribbon, where the fibres are fraying.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.111.6; MAA: MN0126.111.6; 111
Cultural Affliation
Material
Fibre; ?Wool; ?Cotton
Local Term
sasigyo
Measurements
30mm x 1650mm Weight 0.4kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Hand written luggage tag attached to bag reads '111 MANUSCRIPT BINDING RIBBONS (6)'. This number refers to Singer's original inventory.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay
Context (References)
Singer, Noel Francis. 1993. 'Kammavaca Texts: Their Covers and Binding Ribbons'. In Arts of Asia. Vol 23. No. 3. p 97-106.
Event Date 1993
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
A Sar Kyo (manuscript binding ribbon) decorated with Burmese script in white string on a blue background. There is some damage to the end of the ribbon, where the fibres are fraying.
Event Date 1/12/2017
Author: Annie McKay
FM:278757
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