Antique Tibetan Buddhist Large 9-Gemstone Black Manuscript 18^th Century

Extremely Rare Tibetan Buddhist Manuscript

Item: Tibetan the Book of Nine Treasures Manuscript

Content: Buddhist Sutra

Date: 18^th Century.

Origin: Tibet

Dimensions: 54.5 x 15.5 cm.

Language: Tibetan

Script: Uchen (dbu can)

Material: Handmade paper

Pages: 32 separate pages

Design: A famous type of book inscription is yesön erdeniin nom or “book of nine treasures,” which includes gold, silver, lapis-lazuli, turquoise, coral, pearl, steel, copper, and mother of pearl. In nine-treasure book-making, the aforementioned elements are ground into a powder and then mixed with liquid glue to become an ink-like solution. Manuscript is made with paper stained in blue over the whole area, varnished on the writing space, surrounded by a frame, within which are written 9 lines in Tibetan dbu can script. Each leaf is written on both sides. Book is wrapped in original silk cloth cover.

Condition: Good condition for its age. Manuscript is in worn condition with evidence of aging and storing, original flaws in the paper, etc. Damage to the outer corners of leaves, very old marginal patches over tears from frequent turning of the pages. Please, see photos 

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