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Stitch in time  

Creator:  Chan Aye
Material:  Tapestry with gold-thread embroidery
Measurements:  L293 x W129 cm
Subjects:  Women
Tapestry
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  On permanent loan from the Britain-Burma Society.

Shwe-chi-hto (embroidered tapestry)  

Publication Date:  [20th century]
Material:  Tapestry with metal threads and beads
Subjects:  Tapestry
Shwe-chi-hto
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Illustrated texts on the story of the 28 Buddhas, 8 arahants, Shwedagon pagoda and Jakata stories (OS MS 381240)  

Material:  Paper
Measurements:  35 x 53
Subjects:  Buddhism
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Report of the Village Administration Committee 1941  

Publication Date:  1941
Format:  34 p. 25 cm. : ;
Subjects:  Burma -- Politics and government
Colonies -- Administration -- Burma
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Maha tharanagon-daw-gyì  

Publication Date:  1938
Creator:  Le-di, Hsaya-daw
Ledi Hsayadaw
Publisher:  Bok-dá-tha-thana nok-gahá ahpwé ( Rangoon )
Subjects:  Buddhism
Buddhism -- Prayers and devotions
Buddhism -- Burma
Buddhism -- Myanmar
Saraṇāgamana
Saranagamana
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London

Sa-daik [Buddhist manuscript chest] and Kammavaca [Buddhist ordination manuscript]  

Publication Date:  [19th-20th century]
Material:  Wood and Lacquer
Measurements:  L65 x W20 x D19cm.
Subjects:  Sa-daik
Sadaik
Manuscript box
Kammavaca
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Gift from Sir Evan Miller.

Local Government Circulars issued from the General Secretariat, 1888 to the 31st March 1915  

Publication Date:  1916
Format:  2 volumes
Subjects:  Colonies -- Administration -- Burma.
Local government -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Burma
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Report on the antiquities of Arakan  

Publication Date:  1892
Creator:  Forchhammer, Emanuel, 1851-1890
Format:  67 p., [42] leaves of plates : ill., folded map ; 29 cm.
Subjects:  Arakanese (Burmese people)
Pagodas -- Burma
Antiquities -- Burma
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Manual of the more deadly forms of cattle disease, 1911  

Publication Date:  1914
Publisher:  Office of the Superintendent, Govt. Print. ( Rangoon )
Format:  42 p. : ; 24 cm.
Subjects:  Cattle -- Diseases -- Burma
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

လိၵ်ႈတႃႇသႅဝ်းၸီႈ  

Publication Date:  [n.d.]
Format:  [36 leaves], cloth covers
Subjects:  Mong Mao
勐卯
Mong Mao -- History
Yunnan Sheng (China) -- History
War
မိုင်းမော်
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr Jotika Khur-Yearn

Silver Bowl  

Publication Date:  [late 19th century]
Measurements:  H15 x D21.3 cm
Subjects:  Silver bowls
Bowls (Tableware)
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  On permanent loan from the Britain-Burma Society (gift from Mrs Dawn Aubrey).

Kyi-dauk or Sa-dauk  

Publication Date:  [circa 1930]
Material:  Lacquer with gilding
Subjects:  Lacquerware
Sa dauk
Kyi dauk
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Previously owned by Rev. Dr. R.L. Howard. On loan from Elizabeth Moore.

The Lower Burma Headman's manual  

Publication Date:  1910
Creator:  Burma
Publisher:  Office of the Supt., Govt. Print., Burma ( Rangoon )
Format:  35 p. : ; 25 cm.
Edition:  4th ed.
Subjects:  Colonies -- Administration -- Burma.
Local government -- Handbooks, manuals, etc -- Burma
Local officials and employees -- Handbooks, manuals, etc -- Burma
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

The Burma village manual  

Publication Date:  1926
Creator:  Burma
Publisher:  Supdt., Govt. Print. and Stationery ( Rangoon )
Format:  169 p. : ; 25 cm.
Subjects:  Villages -- Law and legislation -- Burma
Villages -- Handbooks, manuals, etc -- Burma
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Notes on the ancient geography of Burma (I)  

Publication Date:  1906
Creator:  Duroiselle, Charles, 1871-1951
Publisher:  Office of the superintendent, government printing, Burma ( Rangoon )
Format:  1 v.
Subjects:  Burma -- Historical geography
Burma -- History -- To 1824
Myanmar -- Historical geography
Myanmar -- History -- To 1824
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
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