{"title":"Antique Art with Inscriptions","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"antique-hilltribe-shaman-textile-art","title":"171 Antique Hilltribe Shaman Shoulder Cloth","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Hilltribe Shaman Shoulder Cloth - Textile Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ritual textile is draped around the shoulders by the priest during rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains a Inscription \/ protective blessing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe embroidery seen on the ends is very finely done with unique motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdge embroidery done to protect the selvedge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazing hand spun cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrail condition with several repairs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e68inches x 10.2 inches (not including the fringe)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early-mid 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This superb example of hilltribe textile art deserves to be in a museum for all to enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. 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More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28704906435,"sku":"734","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/734-Vintage-Rabari-Dowry-Bag-WOVENSOULS-1687367499129.jpg?v=1695608145"},{"product_id":"vintage-tribal-textile-rabari","title":"735 Vintage Debariya Rabari Embroidered Dowry Bag","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eVintage Debariya Rabari Embroidered Dowry Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown but estimated to be from the 1960s-1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas an inscription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21 x 33 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28704906499,"sku":"735","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/735_Vintage_Indian_Textile_Rabari_Embroidery_Kutch_Gujarat_08.jpg?v=1718346779"},{"product_id":"antique-asian-art-myanmar-buddhist-painting-scroll","title":"789 Antique Myanmar Painting - Scroll with Parables","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eA most elaborate Burmese Buddhist scroll depicting legends from the life of Buddha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtravagantly detailed and well planned color palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top \u0026amp; bottom panels have covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are paintings and text on the front while the back is filled with text alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e140cm x 42 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstimated to be from the early 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurma \/ Myanmar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition - with some wear and tear present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28704909251,"sku":"789","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/789-Antique-Myanmar-Painting---Scroll-with-Parables-WOVENSOULS-1687368051281.jpg?v=1695608797"},{"product_id":"antique-palm-leaf-manuscript-laxmi-purana","title":"557 Mansucript Palm Leaf Orissa - Laxmi Purana","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eMansucript Palm Leaf Orissa - Laxmi Purana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*** Not for sale - once Laxmi arrives we do our best to make her stay with us ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis manuscript palm leaf artwork from Odisha, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was told that it is the Laxmi Purana and contains a text a narration of the story of Lakshmi - the story of the Goddes of Wealth and the wife of Vishnu. As I cannot read the language, I cannot confirm this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is accompanied by skillful drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos have been taken with flash to allow for clear readability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis however makes the manuscript look brighter and yellow than it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge of this article is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut conclusions may be drawn from the evolution of epigraphy displayed in the State Museum at Bhubaneshwar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn article about the art process is available on the blog wovensouls.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENT : 19cm x 4cm x 2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNUMBER OF FOLIO PAGES: 28 double sided folios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT FOR SALE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28704917443,"sku":"557","price":99999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/557-Mansucript-Palm-Leaf-Orissa---Laxmi-Purana-WOVENSOULS-1687370077667.jpg?v=1695610078"},{"product_id":"antique-pabuji-rajasthan-textile-painting-indian-art","title":"135 Antique Pabuji ki Phad Painting","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eComplete Antique Pabuji ki Phad Narrative Painting\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pabuji-ki-Phad is a hand-drawn, hand-painted work of folk art from Rajasthan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3fq78\" data-offset-key=\"fjf81-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"fjf81-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"fjf81-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003ePhads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"fjf81-1-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e are narrative paintings that are used as a backdrop mural for devotional performances by 'Bhopa' families who devote their lives to spreading the story of Pabuji, a renowned king. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"fjf81-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"fjf81-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"\u003eBhopas who are invited to celebrations and festivals to narrate the story of the Lok Deva or folk gods and this particular Phad narrates the tale of Pabuji. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"fjf81-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhads are passed down from father to son in the Bhopa family and contain several scenes from the life of Pabuji and is used to illustrate the stories during the Bhopa's performance and each Phad is used over 3-4 generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Bhopas commission a new Phad the old ancestral Phad is usually consecrated and laid down in holy waters. In a few cases the Phad artist requests that the old Phad be retained for its artisitic value.This is one such Phad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors used are all natural colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown but estimated to be from the 1940s-1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENT : 15.3 feet x 5 feet - COMPLETE (rarely found complete)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[178 inches long without the additional cloth panels at the end \/ 60 inches tall]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION : Not perfect. The edge on its left side is worn out as is normal for all authentic Phads. The bottom edge has frayed and is in poor condition. The back is soiled and has stains (more photos on request). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from late 1800s \/ early 1900s\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLITERATURE REFERENCE : Pages 89-90 in the coffee table book 'Indian Textiles' by John Gillow \u0026amp; Nicholas Bernard show younger examples of the Phad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCE EXAMPLES : 1. Brooklyn Museum, New York 2. Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam 3. Asian Art Museum, San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: This work of art represents a whole cultural facet of the people of Rajasthan and is at the centre of a vanishing tradition. After the current generation of Bhopas - who are now in their 60s, this tradition will not exist anymore. Once that happens, the art will follow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jozan.net\/mural-textiles-rajasthan\/11087\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead an Article on Phads here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is very likely that signs of this life are present on the piece in the form of fading, worn out parts, stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888038403,"sku":"135","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/135-Complete-Antique-Pabuji-ki-Phad-Painting-WOVENSOULS-1687373763996.jpg?v=1752721868"},{"product_id":"antique-yao-daoist-scroll-painting","title":"289 Antique Yao Daoist Ritual Scroll Painting from Vietnam","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Yao Daoist Ritual Scroll Painting from Vietnam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ritual painting from the Lantien Yao community of Yunnan Southern China and represents ancestors. Text is seen in a few places but the script is an old unrecognisable one. Highly saturated colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENT : 48cm x 25 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragile with damage to edges. Fold wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 19th century or earlier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLITERATURE REFERENCE : \"Peoples of the Golden Triangle\" by Paul \u0026amp; Elaine Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. 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More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888083779,"sku":"556","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/556-Set-Of-4-Old-Mewar-Indian-Miniature-Paintings-WOVENSOULS-1687377949865.jpg?v=1687377950"},{"product_id":"old-manuscript-kama-sutra-rati-shastra","title":"560 Old Indian Manuscript Rati Shastra Kama Sutra","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eOld Indian Manuscript Rati Shastra Kama Sutra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis palm leaf set from Odisha, India contains a text narration accompanied by skillful drawing of the erotica played out in the Sage Vatsyayana's treatise on the subject. Kama is the deity of sensual love and Rati is the Goddess of passion. Images have been blurred for obvious reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistered bidders may request unblurred images from Wovensouls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge of this article is unknown. However conclusions may be drawn from the evolution of epigraphy displayed in the State Museum at Bhubaneshwar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wish to receive an image of the display for comparison, or high resolution images to enable informed evaluation of age \u0026amp; quality, please write in to Wovensouls. An article about the art process is available in our library. Please write in if you wish to read it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENT : 19cm x 4cm x 2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION : Good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNUMBER OF DOUBLE SIDED FOLIO PAGES: 27\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888084163,"sku":"560","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/560-Antique-Indian-Manuscript-Rati-Shastra-Kama-Sutra-WOVENSOULS-1687378030708.jpg?v=1687378032"},{"product_id":"vintage-pabuji-ki-phad-narrative-painting-rajasthan","title":"657 Complete Old Phad Narrative Painting [LARGE] \/ Rajasthan","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e Vintage complete Phad featuring RAMDEVJI \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarely found complete - From the 1940s-1950s\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Phad is a hand-drawn, hand-painted work of folk art from Bhilwara Rajasthan of unknown age. Used as a backdrop mural for devotional performances by 'Bhopas' who are invited to celebrations and festivals to narrate the story of the Lok Deva or folk gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Phad is of the legendary king Ramdevji\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[This is not a Phad of King Pabuji - but of another King]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhads are passed down from father to son in the Bhopa family and contain several scenes from the life of a legendary king and is used to illustrate the stories during the Bhopa's performance and each Phad is used over 3-4 generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Phad was acquired from one of the few surviving Phad artists who continue to practice their ancestral art. When Bhopas commission a new Phad the old ancestral Phad is usually consecrated and laid down in holy waters. In a few cases the Phad artist requests that the old Phad be retained for artistic purposes. This is one such Phad. Colors used are all natural colors. The Canvas panels used are narrower as only narrow looms were available in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarer than Pabuji ki Phad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e162 x 52 inches approximately - not including the additional cloth bands on both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\nLITERATURE REFERENCE : Pages 89-90 in the coffee table book 'Indian Textiles' by John Gillow \u0026amp; Nicholas Bernard show younger examples of the Phad.\n\u003cp\u003eOTHER REFERENCE EXAMPLES : 1. Brooklyn Museum, New York 2. Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam 3. 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More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888095875,"sku":"657","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/657-complete-old-phad-mural-painting-from-rajasthan-2.jpg?v=1725358186"},{"product_id":"antique-jain-invitation-painting-scroll-manuscript","title":"658 Antique Jain Invitation Scroll - Rare Manuscript Painting","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Jain Invitation Scroll - Rare Manuscript Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an old Jain Patrika, painted scroll - a ceremonial scroll invitation letter, sent to religious heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare scroll has been painstakingly hand painted by local artists under directions of the Sangha for a Jain saint, inviting him to stay and conduct the four months Chaturmas in their town. 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More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888095939,"sku":"658","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/658-old-jain-invitation-scroll-rare-manuscript-painting-15.jpg?v=1633055769"},{"product_id":"antique-phulkari-bagh-textile-1","title":"788  Rare Vintage Cowrie Shell Phulkari Bagh Textile with Blue Silk","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ced4d9;\"\u003e Vintage Cowrie Shell Phulkari Bagh Textile with Blue Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIMPORTANT: This is not just a phulkari, that has sparsely done embroidery; this is a BAGH Phulkari in which the base cloth is covered almost completely with silk floss and on the front it is hard to make out the color of the base. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eAge unknown but estimated to be 50-60 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eHas a rare blue silk thread\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eAlso has some text inscribed with a name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely work of art that will grace a lucky wall someday!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e135cm x 255 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. 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Or it might be a descendent of a hypothetical Proto-Sumatran script, with Pallava influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover is made of carved tropical wood and the accordion-style pages are made of bark. The calendar’s size allows for portability and suggests it was intended for daily use by a diviner or community spiritual leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA language that is almost extinct – with few living people practicing or transmitting the knowledge of this script, it is mostly found in scriptures stored away in museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLARGE: 20cm x 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseum: Similar example may be seen in the State Museum of Ethnology, Leiden, Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVERY RARE PIECE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888121667,"sku":"907","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/907-antique-large-batak-shaman-guru-pustaha-manuscript-2.jpg?v=1633063777"},{"product_id":"antique-asian-art-kamasan-bali-palelitangan","title":"1002 Antique Balinese Art Star Calendar Palelitangan Painting","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Balinese Art Star Calendar Palelitangan Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare fine cotton base - does not have a glaze [such as those seen on the later ones]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTAR CALENDAR (PALELINTANGAN), TABING \u003cbr\u003eThe Balinese calendar integrates the Indian-derived lunar (saka) calendar with an indigenous system of weekly cycles (wuku) which constitute a 210-day year made up of different sequences of named days. The 210-day year consists of 30 seven-day weeks, each with its own name. Running concurrently with the seven-day weeks are a set of other 'weeks' of varying numbers of days. The five and seven-day weeks are the most important, because together they produce the 35 day month (tumpek) which is an important period of prognostication, particularly with regard to the date of birth. The tumpek is the most frequently painted calendar and is known as palelintangan, after lintang, the constellations. The calendar covers every combination of the five- and seven-day weeks. The seven days are vertical columns with the God, wayang figure, bird and tree appropriate to that day at the top and the animal and demonic figures (buta) at the bottom. Each day of the five-day week is a horizontal row, and as both weeks run at the same time the days succeed one another diagonally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePigment on European cotton cloth. Does not have the lacquer-type varnish that is seen in younger pieces. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoats, horses, houses \u0026amp; more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the mid 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e130 x 170 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral spots of age-related damage as can be seen. In fragmentary torn and vulnerable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Very rare and precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e It needs a new caretaker to love it as much as I do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29982059203,"sku":"1002","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1002-antique-balinese-art-star-calendar-palelitangan-painting-4.jpg?v=1698550680"},{"product_id":"antique-indian-textile-namawali-vrindavani-assam","title":"850 Rare Namawali Vrindavani Assam Vastra - Silk with Double Sided Embroidery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRepeated Inscription of the Hindu Chant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn Assam gamuchas depicting woven inscriptions with Vaishnavite mantra in Assami script were used to decorate religious altars where sacred books of Vaishnavite tradition. Such fabrics were popularly known as Vrindavani Vastra. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis was the phase of the Bhakti movement which inspired the creation of such Namawali Vastra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis masterpiece is from Bengal that is a neighbour of Assam and so the format \u0026amp; concept may have traveled. But the subject matter differs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFigures of Lord Krishna in various stages of his life have been depicted on a fine woven-Assam shawl. The figures have been created using double-sided dorukha embroidery that is similar to the type seen in Chamba Rumals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an extremely rare Museum Quality piece with double-sided embroidery and this type is hardly ever found commercially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown but estimated to be from the early-mid 1900s\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscribed chant was popular with the ISKCON movement in the '60s and '70s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e SIZE: 240cm x 80cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIMILAR EXAMPLES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Museum Delhi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eV \u0026amp; A Museum, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore about these \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.org\/2015\/10\/29\/a-journey-to-assam-along-a-vrindavani-vastra\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29982063171,"sku":"850","price":5200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/DO01000927.jpg?v=1734842027"},{"product_id":"antique-balinese-star-calendar-palelitangan-kamasan-painting","title":"549 Balinese Star Calendar Palelitangan Kamasan Painting","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eBalinese Star Calendar Palelitangan Kamasan Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRARE FINE COTTON BASE THAT HAS NO LAYER OF LACQUER OR ORGANIC LAMINATION [such as those seen on the later ones]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous reds likely to be cinnabar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTAR CALENDAR (PALELINTANGAN), TABING \u003cbr\u003eThe Balinese calendar integrates the Indian-derived lunar (saka) calendar with an indigenous system of weekly cycles (wuku) which constitute a 210-day year made up of different sequences of named days. The 210-day year consists of 30 seven-day weeks, each with its own name. Running concurrently with the seven-day weeks are a set of other 'weeks' of varying numbers of days. The five and seven-day weeks are the most important, because together they produce the 35 day month (tumpek) which is an important period of prognostication, particularly with regard to the date of birth. The tumpek is the most frequently painted calendar and is known as palelintangan, after lintang, the constellations. The calendar covers every combination of the five- and seven-day weeks. The seven days are vertical columns with the God, wayang figure, bird and tree appropriate to that day at the top and the animal and demonic figures (buta) at the bottom. Each day of the five-day week is a horizontal row, and as both weeks run at the same time the days succeed one another diagonally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePigment on European cotton cloth \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e118 x 158 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the mid 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Very rare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30119104963,"sku":"549","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/DSC04039J.jpg?v=1633066535"},{"product_id":"antique-indian-hindu-manuscript-sanskrit-verses","title":"9019  Indian Hindu Manuscript with Sanskrit Verses - Cloth Binding","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eOld Manuscript Book containing verses in Sanskrit language \/ Devangari script \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTri-colored borders around the text on several pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard cover binding of cloth and cardboard - with hand painted decorative border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete Book with in reasonable condition with no major damage. Some stains and wear and a few loose pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing subjects are present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 19px; color: #231f20; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 2px; padding-left: 30px;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e- vishnu sashtra name stotra (1000 names of Lord Vishnu)\u003cbr\u003e- shiv ram stotra\u003cbr\u003e- shiv aarti\u003cbr\u003e- not sure but it seems it has bhagavad gita as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 x 9.5 x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40847434062,"sku":"9019","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/9019-indian-hindu-manuscript-with-sanskrit-verses-cloth-binding.jpg?v=1721316173"},{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-manuscript-chorten-stupas","title":"1115 Antique Tibetan Manuscript on Architectural Stupa Design","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Manuscript on Buddhist Architectural Design of Chorten Stupas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique hand drawn hand painted folios from a Tibetan manuscript\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLot contains a total of 3 leaves probably from a larger treatise on the subject of architectural designs of the region. These 3 folios in particular deal with designs of Chortens or Stupas (Buddhist\u003cspan\u003e shrines, typically a senior Lama or saint's tomb or a monument to the Buddha)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the 3 pages, 2 have diagrams and text on both sides and one has these on only 1 side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is a 4th page that has no artistic or financial value but is of interest as it appears to be a learning attempt of a student monk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas frayed edges and other signs of decades of usage related wear \u0026amp; tear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 30 x 7.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstimated to be from the early 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #eeeeee;\"\u003e#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c none no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c none no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c none no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c none no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40864714126,"sku":"1115","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1115-antique-tibetan-manuscript-on-buddhist-architectural-design-of-chorten-stupas.jpg?v=1721316176"},{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-mongolian-buddhist-manuscript","title":"1116 Antique Tibetan \/ Mongolian Buddhist Manuscript","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Wood Block Printed Manuscript with hand colored figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted using wood blocks on paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains 24 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas 5 figures that have been hand colored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaper is blackened - probably from constant exposure  to the soot of burning butter lamps in a monastery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some edge wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 18 x 6.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstimated to be from the early - mid 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41313929486,"sku":"1116","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1116-antique-tibetan-wood-block-printed-manuscript-with-hand-colored-figures-2.jpg?v=1721316282"},{"product_id":"antique-himalayan-art-tibetan-manuscript","title":"9013 Antique Tibetan Astrological Calendar - MASTERPIECE","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183a9\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183c5\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAmazing 18th century Antique Tibetan Astrological Calendar called \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSidpaho\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183a9\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183c5\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183a9\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183c5\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183a9\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183c5\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44edadf8e8a4004ff48bca\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183a9\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44ee830657c80054f183c5\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-61606480-2ac1-4043-97e8-8833c791a806\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the charts and calculations in three sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eThe Sidpaho painting is a collection of astrological, calendar and primary element symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eAs both an instructional tool and auspicious talisman the stylized astrological chart brings good fortune to all those who see, display or possess it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eSize : 137 x 77 cm, 53 x 64 cm the painting (1 inch = 2.54 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eMaterial: Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painting Size : 18 x 28 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTibetan cloth \u0026amp; mineral paints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1700s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e NOTE: Photos taken prior to framing - so the orange border is not visible.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41409723534,"sku":"9013","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/9013-antique-tibetan-astrological-calendar-masterpiece.jpg?v=1633072618"},{"product_id":"antique-myanmar-burmese-buddhist-manuscript","title":"1126 Antique Burmese Buddhist Manuscript","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFabulous Antique Myanmar Burmese Buddhist Manuscript\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete manuscript with older Burmese script dated 1874 (Burmese Pali?). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark brown, almost black, covers, with incised lines on one cover (perhaps for an attachment?).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 leaves, on thick indigenous paper (mulberry?), with writing on both sides of each leaf, as well as writing on the inside covers. Handwriting in black ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive illustrations in red and black, including a man drawing a bow, a hanged man, and three deities and mythological figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tables in red and black, isolated, or attached to figure drawings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExquisitely scripted by an artistic hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErosion along the inner margins (one cover virtually detached); stained and soiled from use. edgewear present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am unable to read the text but was told that the date mentioned corresponds to Julian date of 1874.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e38.8 cm x 13.3 cm (15.3 in x 5.2 in).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRARE MASTERPIECE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41568749966,"sku":"1126","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1126-fabulous-antique-myanmar-buddhist-manuscript.jpg?v=1721316387"},{"product_id":"antique-phra-malai-thai-buddhist-manuscript","title":"1127 Antique Phra Malai Thai Buddhist Manuscript","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Phra Malai Thai Buddhist Scroll Manuscript\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition (that is a rare feature)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolding book manuscript with 16-paired illustrations; ink and color on khoi paper; W. 5 ½” x L. 25 ¾” H.,  3 ½” (closed);\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThai-language text in Khom script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came to me as an early 19th century manuscript, having most probably moved to a Western collection in the early 1900s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully preserved and rarely ever opened this piece has escaped the ravages of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKhoi is a type of paper made from the fiber of the streblus asper shrub. This paper was used for centuries to document Thai history. Khoi is extremely durable, doesn't tear or ignite easily, doesn't yellow and is resistant to ants, weevils, termites and other paper-nibbling bugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is water-staining on left side; affects script but not illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the Buddhist saint, Phra Malai, who travels to heaven and hell and shares the insights he learned from Maitreya with fellow monks and the laity, was thought to have been imported from Sri Lanka around the 13th century - about the same time that Sinhalese texts were consulted in creation of the Sukhothai style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt became one of the most popular subjects of 19th-century illuminated Thai manuscripts, which were frequently donated to monasteries as acts of merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information and related examples see Ginsburg, \u003cem\u003eThai Manuscript Painting,\u003c\/em\u003e London, 1989. Compare also to a similar manuscript held in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (M.76.93.2) and a completely digitized version in the British Library (OR 14838). Sept. 18, 2013, Bonham’s auction, Lot 232.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41810341518,"sku":"1127","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1127-antique-phra-malai-thai-buddhist-scroll-manuscript-3.jpg?v=1746860299"},{"product_id":"antique-illuminated-buddhist-thai-manuscript-phra-malai","title":"1045 Antique Illuminated Buddhist Thai Manuscript Phra Malai","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Illuminated Buddhist Thai Manuscript Phra Malai with Paintings - 1800s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Thai illuminated manuscript  Phra Malai has 11 pages of illustrations in ink and pigment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese texts were used in monasteries for religious rites and as teaching materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first two pages are written in gold leaf overlay over a black background. The illustrations are faded in many places\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back cover of the manuscript is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoiled from age and usage. Condition as seen in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach page is 25 x 5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early-mid 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuscripts of this age are rarely seen outside museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Condition not perfect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43267909710,"sku":"1045","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1045-illuminated-buddhist-thai-manuscript-phra-malai-with-paintings-1800s-4.jpg?v=1746864048"},{"product_id":"1044-antique-myanmar-mandala-healing-manuscript-painting","title":"1044 Antique Myanmar Mandala Healing Manuscript Painting","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e Rare Unusual Antique Myanmar Mandala Spirit Cloth Painting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Buddhist Mandala Spirit Cloth from Burma with an extraordinary Matrix at the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese were commissioned by families of means and used for meditation at home. They are believed to have healing and protective power and to bring good luck to the owner. Their power could be enhanced by being folded and worn on the shoulder of a monk under robes. Creating them was time intensive as each section is worked on days considered to be auspicious. A complete piece could take several months to finish. First, the Buddha image was painted at the center along with the circles around the piece. Other figures are added on auspicious dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most remarkable feature of this is the endless-knot matrix seen at the centre\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eof the Mandala instead of an image of Buddha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnusual and rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the mid 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome tears, staining, discoloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33 x 35 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces such as this one will be very hard \/ impossible to find again!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43268006350,"sku":"1044","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1044-rare-unusual-antique-myanmar-mandala-spirit-cloth-painting-astrological-calendar.jpg?v=1721316285"},{"product_id":"antique-myanmar-burma-mandala-painting","title":"1042 Antique Burmese Mandala Painting","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Burmese Mandala Astrological Calendar Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a mandala spirit cloth from Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese were commissioned by families of means and used for meditation at home. They are believed to have healing and protective power and to bring good luck to the owner. Their power could be enhanced by being folded and worn on the shoulder of a monk under robes. Creating them was time intensive as each section is worked on days considered to be auspicious. A complete piece could take several months to finish. First, the Buddha image was painted at the center along with the circles around the piece. Other figures are added on auspicious dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mandala itself symbolizes the Wheel of Law and the endless cycle of rebirth. Buddha at the center is a representation of moral discipline. The circles of monks, spirit guardians all show obedience to Buddha. The rings dividing circles represent spokes of wisdom. Rotating around the mandala are monk followers, cosmic forces, mythical humans, animals and protective spirits. There are also charts and incantations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is soiling in some parts, however, the images are intact and retain their original beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted on a RARE Paper-like waxed or oiled cloth. Most others including published examples are painted on regular mill loomed cotton. This is an unusual feature and deserves further research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e36 x 36 inches. (without framing that has been added subsequently)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellowed with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturated colors in the paints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely ravishing icons all over. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1800s or earlier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces such as this one will be impossible to find again!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43268256078,"sku":"1042","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1042-antique-myanmar-mandala-astrological-calendar-painting.jpg?v=1721316390"},{"product_id":"antique-palindon-balinese-painting-kamasan","title":"547 PAIR - Rare Fragments of Antique Palindon - Astrological Calendar Painting","description":"\u003c!-- Created with Shogun. --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5cd91ceae864bd006511085c\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5cd91ceae864bd006511085c\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5cd91e4d1f90ce005919ec82\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5cd91e4d1f90ce005919ec9e\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-c6a7a391-c58c-44a4-a6d8-86d81a118c0c\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eRare Fragments of Antique Palindon - Astrological Calendar Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRARE FINE COTTON BASE THAT HAS NO LAYER OF LACQUER OR ORGANIC LAMINATION [such as those seen on the later ones]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePigment on European cotton cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalindon are 12-month calendars depicting the 12 months and the deity associated with that month. The painted scenes for each month illustrate the written predictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe style is characteristic of the Kamasan artists in the late 1800s and early 1900s in Balinese villages like Ubud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstimated to be from the 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach frame is 164cm x 71cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill be shipped unframed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXAMPLES : TROPENMUSEUM, BALI MUSEUM and similar style is seen in the Heritage Building Kerta Gosa in Bali \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1903203024920,"sku":"547","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/547-pair-rare-fragments-of-antique-palindon-astrological-calendar-painting.jpg?v=1633078047"},{"product_id":"antique-hindu-manuscript-bhagavat-purana","title":"9008  Antique Hindu Bhagavat Purana Manuscript with Illuminated Paintings","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eA book written in Sanskrit containing four pages with illuminated paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the miniatures, apart from one, depict \u003cem\u003eVishnu\u003c\/em\u003e in various activities. One of the illustrations, for example portrays \u003cem\u003eVishnu\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eNarayana\u003c\/em\u003e (sleeping), the myth of the dream of creation when \u003cem\u003eVishnu\u003c\/em\u003e, lying on a seven-headed serpent dreams a new era and\u003cem\u003e Brahma\u003c\/em\u003e (above) and\u003cem\u003e Laksmi \u003c\/em\u003e(at his feet) first appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book could therefore be a \u003cem\u003eBhaagavata Purana\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the sacred Hindu texts centralised around the figure of \u003cem\u003eVishnu\u003c\/em\u003e and his avatars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour conplete pages with illustrations and one half page (torn) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e270 double sided pages with writing on both sides in most (about 5-10 have writing on only one side)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine paper that has been glazed .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShlokas have been written in black ink and where emphasis is needed, in red ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages are loose as the binding has weakened through use. Edge wear. Damage on some pages. Water stains present on some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 x 8.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks as large as this are not available very often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown but it is clear that this text has been used for the purpose of its creation for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from an Italian collection several years ago\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Probably from Kashmir \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 18th-19tb century by the auction house this was acquired from. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1903453634584,"sku":"9008","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/Antique_Hindu_Manusript_with_Illuminated_Paintings_Kashmir_01.jpg?v=1744380397"},{"product_id":"antique-thai-manuscript-phra-malai","title":"1244 Antique Thai Manuscript Phra Malai","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Buddhist Thai Manuscript Phra Malai with Illuminated Paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Thai illuminated manuscript contains the Phra Malai Scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolded accordion-style as a samut khoi folding book and has a goatskin cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral illuminated illustrations present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese texts were used in monasteries for religious rites and as teaching materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Soiling and water stains from age and usage. Condition as seen in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuscripts of this age are rarely seen outside museums and monasteries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eDimensions: 26.5 L x 6 W x 3.5 D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eCondition commensurate with age and use, leather cover worn with losses, paintings well done with good color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eComplete Book. Rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e Estimated to be from the early 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1903554625560,"sku":"1244","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1244-antique-buddhist-thai-manuscript-phra-malai-with-illuminated-paintings-5.jpg?v=1633078336"},{"product_id":"antique-buddhist-thai-manuscript-phra-malai","title":"1219 Antique Buddhist Thai Manuscript Phra Malai","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Buddhist Thai Manuscript Phra Malai with Illuminated Paintings - Saturated Colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Thai illuminated manuscript contains the Phra Malai Scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolded accordion-style as a samut khoi folding book and has a goatskin cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral illuminated illustrations present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese texts were used in monasteries for religious rites and as teaching materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome soiling, damage and water stains from age and usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition as seen in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuscripts of this age are rarely seen outside museums and monasteries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eCondition commensurate with age and use, leather cover worn with losses. Please ask for more photos if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eBack cover is missing - otherwise the book is complete. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eRare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e Estimated to be from late 1700s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e65cm x 12.5cm x 6cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ced4d9;\"\u003eAntique Buddhist Thai Manuscript Phra Malai \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2378531536920,"sku":"1219","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1219ANTIQUETHAIPHRAMALAIMANUSCRIPTWITHPAINTINGS07.jpg?v=1762103304"},{"product_id":"1278-ancient-antique-tibetan-manuscript","title":"1278 Ancient Antique Tibetan Manuscript","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAncient Antique Tibetan Manuscript leaves with Paintings of Deities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e6 Pages of a Tibetan painted manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e5 paintings of various deities on each page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eMarvelous saturated colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eApprox size 28x 12 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eEdges damaged and some paint loss,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eEstimated to be from pre-1700s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eMore photos on request\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12192888127563,"sku":"1278","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1278-ancient-tibetan-manuscript-leaves-with-paintings-of-deities-14.jpg?v=1745189838"},{"product_id":"antique-manuscript-ancient-himalayan-art-hindu","title":"1363 Antique Hindu Manuscript Pancarakasa","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Hindu Manuscript with Illuminated Paintings of Deities Pancarakasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eA set of 24 double-sided folios of a Pancaraksa manuscript with illuminated paintings of protective deities on 6 of the folios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eThe Pancaraksa is a collection of five Buddhist sutras that explain the powers of the deities and recite the deeds they accomplished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eThe opening page of each sutra in the complete Pancaraksa manuscript has a miniature in the centre depicting the relevant female deity invoked for protection [Rakasa = Protection]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eThis set consists of 24 folios from a manuscript all made of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e thick hardy multi-layered handmade paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"book-title\" class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003eThe script is an older form of Sanskrit called Pracalit and has been written in an extraordinarily-artistic hand unlike many such manuscripts that are scripted in novice handwriting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003eThe miniatures paintings have gold highlights and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003ehave been affixed onto the folios in the boxed spaces left blank during the inscription. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003eThe most remarkable feature of this set is the gold speckling seen all over the folios [See photos]. This feature is rare and has not been noted in any other manuscripts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 25cm  x   8cm \/ 9.8 in x  3.15 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition is as can be seen in the photos. There is edge wear, stains, tears and other damage related to age and usage on the folios as well as the paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1800s or earlier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14059830018123,"sku":"1363","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1363-ancient-nepal-manuscript-leaves-with-illuminated-paintings-of-deities-pancarakasa.jpg?v=1721316426"},{"product_id":"antique-ganjifa-playing-cards-1","title":"1381 Old Painted Ganjifa Playing Cards","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eGroup of Dashavatara Ganjifa Playing Cards with gold illumination from Andhra Pradesh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscription language appears to be Telugu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStiffened \u0026amp; Lacquered with a thick layer of laquer that makes it hard-plastic-like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the crackling on the lacquer - that reveals the serious level of thickness of the lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the gold warak of extraordinary quality under the lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the 3-D quality of the paint underneath - that gives an embossed effect and reveals contours on the faces and bodies of the characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is probably layered handmade paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photos of the individual cards have been taken at two angles to reveal the lustrous gold. The Warak or metal leaf in all likelihood has precious metal (gold or silver) content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas inscriptions on the Court or Face Cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach region in the country had its own form of the game. There was the Sawantwadi Ganjifa from Maharashtra, Navadurga Ganjifa from Orrisa, Rajasthan and Gujarat Ganjifa, Kashmir Ganjifa, Nepal Ganjifa and the Mysooru Ganjifa which was greatly patronized by the Mysore Royal family during their reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set appears to be from the Mysore group. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [The Jayalakhmi Wodeyar Palace Museum has one group of 150 dispersed cards that are kept in the treasury and viewing is by prior request only.]\u003cspan style=\"left: 148.64px; top: 200.264px; font-size: 24px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(0.98048);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected from India in the mid 1900s \/ Acquired from a US auction house\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotally 120 cards (10 suits, 12 of each suit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost cards are in very good condition - but a few have minor defects. In the Green Axe suit the painting on one card  is damaged - and an extra card has been provided as a substitute. In the Ochre (pig) card set, two cards (number 3 and number 8) have a slightly different appearance compared to the rest of the pig set. In the green Hanuman cards there are some dark spots present. They were mounted previously and have now been dismounted - so they have signs of glue \/ shellac used for mounting on the back of the cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e It would be facetious to say that this is the only such set in the world.... but finding the others will definitely be hard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore photos on request. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28545641414731,"sku":"1381","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/SUIT1-M.jpg?v=1700881014"},{"product_id":"antique-sikh-manuscript-gurmukhi-script","title":"1386 Old Sikh Art - Painted Manuscript with Gurmukhi Script","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eOld Sikh Art - Painted Manuscript with Gurmukhi Script \u0026amp; Kashmir School Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanel Mounted on Linen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText is in Gurmukhi and the paintings are in Kashmir School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaper has been glazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas damage and repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWas framed (some photos have been taken from under the glass frame) and is now unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely rare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from a dealer in USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 ft. 4 in x 8 in. \/ 223 x 20cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore photos on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28642343780427,"sku":"1386","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1386-old-sikh-painted-manuscript-with-gurmukhi-script-kashmir-school-painting.jpg?v=1721316429"},{"product_id":"antique-batik-bertulis-textile-kain-arab","title":"1443 Antique Calligraphy Jambi Batik Bertulis Hand Drawn Textile  Kain Arab","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Batik Jambi Batik Bertulis Hand Drawn Textile Kain Arab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare and sought after Batik Cloth from Jambi, (Sumatra) Indonesia with fine Islamic Calligraphy all over\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 16th century a diplomatic relationship had been forged between Aceh in Indonesia and the Ottoman Empire. Aceh had confirmed its vassal status and received military support.  Hence we see Ottoman influences in Acehnese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the establishment of Islamic rule in Java \u0026amp; Sumatra from 16th Century onwards, there were several material expressions created as testimony of faith. Batik textiles in the format of long shawls, head cloths and ceremonial hangings were decorated with religious inscriptions.  The motifs surrounding the medallions are conjectured to be Ottoman Tughra monograms. The inscribed verses confer protective and talismanic properties onto the wearer \/ user of the textile. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long shawl has hand drawn (or Tulis) Arabic calligraphy with 3 Large Diamond Medallions surrounded by motifs. Note the striped edges at both ends - these suggest that the piece was made in Jambi. Note also the text present in the cartouches in the end panels. The motifs surrounding the medallions are conjectured to be Ottoman Tughra monograms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed as a ceremonial cloth, this category of calligraphic Batik textiles is very rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose that are found are usually small and square.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge rectangular cloths are much rarer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78'' x 35'' (198 x 89 cm). Has minor stains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textile is still under study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOTHER EXAMPLES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrescent Moon : Islamic Art \u0026amp; Civilization in Southeast Asia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/lotfinder\/textiles-costume\/three-batik-ceremonial-squares-indonesia-late-19th-5351388-details.aspx?from=searchresults\u0026amp;intObjectID=5351388\u0026amp;sid=8c9f66c7-d801-4134-871a-05c8c17d21f1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristie's Sale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/lotfinder\/lot\/a-south-sumatra-jambi-cotton-batik-slendang-4246418-details.aspx?from=searchresults\u0026amp;intObjectID=4246418\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristie's \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is very likely that signs of this life are present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32177486495819,"sku":"1443","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1443-antique-calligraphy-jambi-batik-bertulis-hand-drawn-textile-kain-arab-8.jpg?v=1696751967"},{"product_id":"antique-ceremonial-painting-scroll","title":"1480 Antique Ceremonial Painting Scroll","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Ceremonial Painting Scroll from Vietnam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully rendered painting scroll with a seal at the back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the Yin \u0026amp; Yang symbols\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the details and the aesthetic attention paid to every minor element\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturated colors. Rich mineral pigments. Mounted on scrolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre 1900, China or bordering areas of Vietnam\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e77.5'' x 28.5''\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch old pieces are rarely available as most have been destroyed through usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be paired with Asset 1479\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast image shows a green backing for illustrative purposes only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32919217045579,"sku":"1480","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1480-antique-ceremonial-painting-scroll.jpg?v=1721316436"},{"product_id":"antique-yao-ceremonial-painting-scroll-2","title":"1479  Antique Yao Ceremonial Painting Scroll","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eBeautifully rendered painting scroll with a seal at the back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturated colors. Rich mineral pigments. Mounted on scrolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre 1900, China or bordering areas of Vietnam - possibly Yao\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e77.5'' x 28.5''\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch old pieces are rarely available as most have been destroyed through usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be paired with Asset 1480 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32919219667019,"sku":"1479","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1479-antique-ceremonial-painting-scroll.jpg?v=1721316439"},{"product_id":"antique-manuscript-scroll","title":"1499 An Important Ancient Hindu Manuscript Scroll with Paintings devoted to Devi Puja","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eImportant Nepalese manuscript devoted to Devi Worship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78 sides. 10 full page illustrations, one double page illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in red and black ink, charts and diagrams, traces of ritual use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScript : Prachalit Lipi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage: Newari\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach page is 26.5 cm x 9.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003eNote the character of the paintings especially the formation of the icons and the palette. The saturation of the colors is remarkable and very appealing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003eFurther, the fact that this is a complete manuscript elevates its cultural \u0026amp; historic value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition is as can be seen in the photos. There is edge wear, stains, tears and other damage related to age and usage on the folios as well as the paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1800s or earlier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Acquired from a reputed art dealer in London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39254830547019,"sku":"1499","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1499-an-important-ancient-nepal-hindu-manuscript-scroll-with-paintings-devoted-to-devi-puja.jpg?v=1633105038"},{"product_id":"antique-manuscript-scroll-1","title":"1500 Antique Hindu Manuscript Scroll with Paintings - Protective Mantras fro Children","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ced4d9;\"\u003eAntique Hindu Manuscript Scroll with Paintings \u0026amp; Protective Mantras fro Children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNepalese manuscript dealing with protective spells for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText \u0026amp; paintings on thick handmade paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the seven panels on one side of the manuscript has been divided into two sections - one a picture on one side and some text with charts on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subjects of the paintings are from mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back we see two panels completely painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen open, the size is 75 x26 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003eThe most attractive feature of this set are the vibrant colors and the importance of the text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition is as can be seen in the photos. There is edge wear, stains, tears and other damage related to age and usage on the folios as well as the paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1800s or earlier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from a reputed art dealer in London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ced4d9;\"\u003eAntique Hindu Manuscript Scroll \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39254889398347,"sku":"1500","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1500-ancient-nepal-manuscript-scroll-with-paintings-protective-mantras-fro-children.jpg?v=1721316451"},{"product_id":"antique-hainan-meifu-li-textile","title":"1487 Old Chinese Ethnic Minority Head wrap turban w Inscription","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eSuperb Old Chinese Ethnic Minority - Hainan Meifu Li  - Textile with embroidered inscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeremonial women's head cloths, silk embroidery on indigo-dyed cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end panels are covered in extremely fine silk embroidery in geometric patterns and Chinese characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is fine indigo cotton.Note the contrasting selvedge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rare. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39308940083275,"sku":"1487","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1487-old-chinese-hainan-meifu-li-ethnic-minority-head-wrap-turban-w-inscription.jpg?v=1633107860"},{"product_id":"antique-hainanese-hainan-meifu-li-textile-turban","title":"1488 Old Chinese Ethnic Minority Head wrap turban w Inscription","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eSuperb Old Chinese Ethnic Minority - Hainan Meifu Li  - Textile with embroidered inscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeremonial women's head cloths, silk embroidery on indigo-dyed cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end panels are covered in extremely fine silk embroidery in geometric patterns and Chinese characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is fine indigo cotton.Note the contrasting selvedge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rare. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39308945588299,"sku":"1488","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1488-old-chinese-hainan-meifu-li-ethnic-minority-head-wrap-turban-w-inscription.jpg?v=1633107939"},{"product_id":"antique-hainan-meifu-li-textiles","title":"1489 Old Chinese Ethnic Minority Head wrap turban w Inscription","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eSuperb Old Chinese Ethnic Minority  Hainan Meifu Li Textile with embroidered inscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeremonial women's head cloths, silk embroidery on indigo-dyed cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end panels are covered in extremely fine silk embroidery in geometric patterns and Chinese characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is fine indigo cotton.Note the contrasting selvedge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rare. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39308946505803,"sku":"1489","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1489-old-chinese-hainan-meifu-li-ethnic-minority-head-wrap-turban-w-inscription.jpg?v=1633108037"},{"product_id":"antique-hainanese-meifu-li-ethnic-minority-textile","title":"1490 Old Chinese Ethnic Minority Head wrap turban w Inscription","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eSuperb Old Chinese Ethnic Minority Hainan Meifu Li Textile with embroidered inscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeremonial women's head cloths, silk embroidery on indigo-dyed cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end panels are covered in extremely fine silk embroidery in geometric patterns and Chinese characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is fine indigo cotton.Note the contrasting selvedge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rare. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39308947062859,"sku":"1490","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1490-old-chinese-hainan-meifu-li-ethnic-minority-head-wrap-turban-w-inscription.jpg?v=1633108170"},{"product_id":"antique-ganjifa-playing-cards","title":"1567 Antique Ganjifa Playing Cards -  Telugu","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eFramed Old Painted Ganjifa Playing Cards - Old Telugu \/ Gold Illuminated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare opportunity to acquire a set of 70 gold-illuminated Dashavatara Ganjifa Cards with inscriptions on court cards from Southern India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf these 16 are  court or face cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscription language appears to be an older defunct version of Telugu \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to acquire such a large number as even finding a single one from South India is an blessing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStiffened \u0026amp; Lacquered with a thick layer of lacquer that makes it thick and hard-plastic-like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is probably layered \u0026amp; handmade paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppear to have been painted on warak that gives it the iridescent effect and then lacquered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold illuminated with warak to an unseen-before extent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas inscriptions on the Court or Face Cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jayalakhmi Wodeyar Palace Museum has one group of 150 dispersed cards that are kept in the treasury and viewing is by prior request only. \u003cspan style=\"left: 148.64px; top: 200.264px; font-size: 24px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(0.98048);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is believed to have been a gift from the royalty to an important colonial ruler. The roman characters on the cards are evidence that the intended recipient was a foreigner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eEach card is 5cm diameter. Has gold illumination - probably precious metal warak. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a complete set. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from a UK auction house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all the categories of Ganjifa cards, Mysore cards are rarer and perhaps the only ones with inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39362484928587,"sku":"1567","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1567.jpg?v=1701180936"},{"product_id":"antique-nepal-hindu-manuscript-scroll","title":"1560 Antique Hindu Manuscript Scroll","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eImportant manuscript devoted to Devi Worship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete. Text on front and back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 12 paintings depicting goddesses, snakes and other deities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in red and black ink, charts and diagrams, traces of ritual use. Some blank pages with spaces for text to be filled in later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScript : Prachalit Lipi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage: Newari\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e72 inches x 9.5 inches \/ 182cm x 24cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003eNote the character of the paintings especially the formation of the icons and the palette. The saturation of the colors is remarkable and very appealing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003eFurther, the fact that this is a complete manuscript elevates its cultural \u0026amp; historic value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition is as can be seen in the photos. There is edge wear, stains, tears and other damage related to age and usage on the folios as well as the paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1700s or earlier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ced4d9;\"\u003eAntique Hindu Manuscript Scroll W Paintings \/ Nag Devi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"affix-top\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39364035838027,"sku":"1560","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1560AntiqueHinduNepalManuscriptScroll115.jpg?v=1716650825"},{"product_id":"vintage-embroidery-wedding-sari-textile","title":"181 Vintage Embroidery Wedding Sari from Kutch","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eA rare vintage Saadlo or sari of the Patanwadi or Wadhiyar  Anjhna Patel Community\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExquisite embroidery and stunning drawing. base cloth is hand spun and dyed in corrosive mineral dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery impressive work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily embroidered on the Pallu and shoulder while the rest of the sari has well arranged flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional Rabari motifs are visible here along with very evolved Sathiyos (geometric patterns created according to some algorithm that are usually created on floors and ceremonial plates).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso has the name of the bride embroidered within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pallu has been enhanced with an additional extravagantly embroidered band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome spot wear and damage and a few missing mirrors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rough cut as seen in the second picture is intentional and facilitates wearing of the sari the the format that it is wrapped by this group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1950s-1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength 579 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth 86cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine the splendour it will add to a room hung up to display the amazing creativity in the pallu!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e See also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/products\/182-embroidered-sari-patanwadi-rabari-community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsset 182\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown but estimated to be 50-60 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39373129416779,"sku":"181","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/181VintagePatelSariwithEmbrodieryfromKutchGujarat013.jpg?v=1716120253"},{"product_id":"antique-indian-sanskrit-manuscript-miniature-paintings","title":"9007  Antique Indian Sanskrit Manuscript  with Miniature Paintings","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eRare Hindu Manuscript Book in Sanskrit language \/ Devangari script containing verses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the paintings portray the goddess in a central position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is depicted in a myriad of versions: powerful, alone and fighting to defeat demons (like \u003cem\u003eDurga\u003c\/em\u003e) or in a milder version (as \u003cem\u003eSaraswati\u003c\/em\u003e, for example), with a maid and a male deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19 illuminated paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 pages with painted borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome stains and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard cover binding of cloth and cardboard that is loose on the back. Additional printed guard-pages have been added to the front and back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17 x 10.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e More photos \/ clear photos available on request\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39400528117835,"sku":"9007","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/9007_composite.jpg?v=1758078460"},{"product_id":"antique-jain-painting","title":"1581 Antique Jain Painting Art Masterpiece","description":"The main subject is an 8-armed Goddess or deity- possibly a version of Trishala.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca393\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca3af\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca393\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca3af\" data-region=\"main\"\u003eThe central Yantra is accompanied by 2 mathematical calculation used in astrology.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca393\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca3af\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca393\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca3af\" data-region=\"main\"\u003eThe lower section hosts a seated Ganesh and a 4-armed goddess.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-site-id=\"366edeef-27da-452e-a434-2ea278f582a6\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5d44eb070657c8005af24b7a\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca393\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5d44eb7a2e2e89005c4ca3af\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-06c7cdf5-76a9-4d7c-b978-0ff51901198c\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jain community is among the wealthiest groups in India and the financial commitments made towards spiritual endeavors are substantial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the two boxes at the bottom with iconography seen in Kalpasutras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePigments are all natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition with usual traces of age and wear such as, edge wear, fold wear, stains, discoloration and color fading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from an auction house in the UK. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed in European frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65 x 44cm - Unusually large for a Jain painting on paper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMORE PHOTOS ON REQUEST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39503196880971,"sku":"1581","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1581AntiqueJainArtSutraPainting01.jpg?v=1633227860"},{"product_id":"antique-batak-shaman-guru-pustaha-manuscript","title":"1621 Antique Large Batak Shaman Guru Pustaha Manuscript","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eMONUMENTAL Batak treasure  - a large shaman's pustaka \/ pustaha manuscript\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magic book used by the Guru or Datu of theToba Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Used by the Batak peoples, from north central Sumatra,this is not a calendar but rather an instrument used for divination and the identification of auspicious days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally the Batak script was\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is written in Batak script, only used by \u003cem\u003edatu\u003c\/em\u003e (priests) to write magical texts and calendars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may be derived from the Brahmi script of ancient India and related to other scripts of the archipelago such as Old Kawi. Or it might be a descendent of a hypothetical Proto-Sumatran script, with Pallava influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover is made of carved tropical wood and the accordion-style pages are made of bark. The calendar’s size allows for portability and suggests it was intended for daily use by a diviner or community spiritual leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA language that is almost extinct – with few living people practicing or transmitting the knowledge of this script, it is mostly found in scriptures stored away in museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47 leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 illustrations ( inlcuding illustrations and 3 charts)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLARGE: 22 x 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseum: Similar example may be seen in the State Museum of Ethnology, Leiden, Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVERY RARE PIECE\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39635949715531,"sku":"1621","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1621LargeAntiqueBatakShamanWoodBarkManuscript04.jpg?v=1744257127"},{"product_id":"antique-batak-shaman-medicine-manuscript-pustaha-pustaka","title":"1622 Rare Antique Batak Shaman Manuscript Pustaha Pustaka","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Manuscript Book of Ritual Medicine Knowledge from North Sumatra, 19th century or earlier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeporello folded book with 44 leaves that have writings and drawings on both sides (17 have writings on one side).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo small illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach panel is 9cm x 6.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pustaha (bark book), were ancient books used by shamans of the Batak tribes of Indonesia. The Pustaha are written in a ritual language that can only be used and understood by the datu, the shaman of the tribe. They record charms, medicine, magic formulae used by the shaman (datu) for cures, rites, amulets, and magic-religious purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is not perfect - one cover has damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely rare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ced4d9;\"\u003eAntique Batak Shaman Medicine Manuscript Pustaha Pustaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39635956367435,"sku":"1622","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1622AntiqueBatakShamanWoodBarkManuscript11.jpg?v=1695573547"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/collections\/1389_Camel_Caravan_Verneh_Sileh_Soumac_Flatweave_Shadda_14_77bb23c8-21e4-4b94-aa36-87489a310ac7.jpg?v=1775010405","url":"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-art-with-inscriptions.oembed","provider":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}