Balinese Palm Leaf Lontar

by Lontar

$1,250 · Offered by Thorn Books

n.p. n.p., n.d. Very good. Item #24608 Manuscript written on palm leaves and bound with a single string between two bamboo covers. Covers and edges one time lacquered in red, not showing only traces due to wear. The binding string is secured with a green bead, possibly jade. The script, which is an older, cursive style, is nicely legible. The leaves are 6½ incvhed long by 1 inch wide..

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