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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005810/00001
Material Information
- Title:
- Be-din-pyinna parabaik
- Series Title:
- Objects of instruction : treasures of SOAS
- Alternate Title:
- Illustrated astrological manuscript
- Place of Publication:
- Myanmar
- Publication Date:
- [late 19th century]
- Language:
- Burmese
- Measurements:
- H24.4 x W37.6 cm in
Notes
- Abstract:
- This astrological manuscript was originally an accordion style book, the pages a continuous sheet. The scenes have texts at the bottom, each beginning with a number, the remainder from calculating various astrological aspects of the particular case. The astrologer or Be-din-saya relies on careful study of relevant texts and charts, a specialised art with skilled astrologers with many years of study. The scenes are finely painted with rich, vibrant colours, all including a tree associated with a planetary aspect, a finely attired female, another figure such as a monk, an ogre (Bilu), or tree spirit (Yok-khazo) and various combinations of an animal and/or a gold or sand pot. (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.) ( en )
- General Note:
- 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.
- General Note:
- Source: A. Contadini (ed.), Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007. Listed as item number: 35
- General Note:
- Pages 6 & 7 of OS MS 44729
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- SOAS, University of London
- Holding Location:
- Brunei Gallery
- Rights Management:
- All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
- Resource Identifier:
- OS.MS 44729 ( soas manuscript number )
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