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| 024 |
7 |
|a MS 41836 |2 soas manuscript number |
| 024 |
7 |
|a 54345790-db0d-42a7-b568-3853bf1abb3c |2 calm recordid |
| 245 |
00 |
|a Batak Pustaha [Magic Book] |h [electronic resource]. |
| 246 |
35 |
|i Added title page title: |a Pustaha (magic book). |
| 246 |
35 |
|i Added title page title: |a Magic book. |
| 300 |
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|a 46 folio leaves on side A; |c 45 folio leaves on side B |
| 490 |
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|a Objects of instruction : treasures of SOAS. |
| 500 |
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|a Formerly part of the library of the Orientalist and linguist William Marsden (1754-1836), a portion of which he presented to King's College London in 1835. |
| 500 |
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|a The 'Objects of instruction : the treasures of SOAS' exhibition was funded through a generous gift from the Foyle Foundation and with the support of the Arts & Humanities Research Council. |
| 500 |
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|a Source: A. Contadini (ed.), Objects of Instruction : Treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007, p.67, no.49. |
| 500 |
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|a From Northern Sumatra. |
| 520 |
3 |
|a The Batak of northern Sumatra are grouped within the Austronesian language family, although there are numerous ethnic groups, dialects, kinship systems and religious customs. Each group has its own alphabet, perhaps via the ancient Javanese Kawi script rather than directly from South Asia. The ‘bark’ books were traditionally made from the bast of the alim tree (Aquilaria malaccensis). This is cut into strips and folded concertina fashion, with ink applied to engraved lines of writing. The pustaha record various types of knowledge, including cures for illness, massage, the production of amulets, offensive magic and shooting. There are also calendars used to determine auspicious days for journeys, planting, marriage, house-building or other social activities. (Text by John T. Carpenter and Yoshiko Yasumura, from the exhibition catalogue: Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Anna Contadini, Editor. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007.) |
| 533 |
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|a Electronic reproduction. |b London : |c SOAS University of London, |c SOAS, University of London, |c Archives and Special Collections, |d 2018. |f (SOAS Digital Collections) |n Mode of access: World Wide Web. |n System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. |
| 535 |
1 |
|a Archives and Special Collections. |
| 796 |
3 |
|a From the William Marsden collection.. |4 dnr |
| 830 |
0 |
|a SOAS Digital Collections. |
| 830 |
0 |
|a Indonesia Collection at SOAS, University of London. |
| 830 |
0 |
|a Batak Language Resources. |
| 852 |
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|a GBR |b SDC |c South East Asia |
| 856 |
40 |
|u https://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005798/00005 |y Electronic Resource |
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|a http://digital.soas.ac.uk/content/LO/AA/00/57/98/00005/full version rectothm.jpg |
