Manuscript Cover
95-21-34X
From: Thailand | Thailand | Chiengmai | Phra Nakhon | Doi Suthep
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 95-21-34X |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Thai |
| Provenience | Thailand | Thailand | Chiengmai | Phra Nakhon | Doi Suthep |
| Creator | Naay Som Phuangphakdii | Thaamaphakadii Press |
| Date Made | 1937 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Textile | Velvet | Paper | Silver Wire |
| Technique | Embroidered |
| Iconography | Lotus |
| Inscription Language | Thai Language |
| Description | Wrapper for palm leaf manuscript. Rectangular red velvet wrapper with stiff paper inside and yellow cloth lining. Twisted wire threaded like beads and tacked to velvet. Center says "Sawatdii" or hello in Thai. On either side are sun-like medallions with lotus flowers. Double line border with star motif. Yellow cloth tie attached at one side. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Katharine and Mary Anglemyer, 1995 |
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