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Sinhalese Ola

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    Sinhalese Ola

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    An Ola written in Pali-Sinhalese on the prepared leaves of the Talipot Palm. The Ola includes invocations and forms of blessing used by the priest in Buddhist temples. The Ola is much warn from long and frequent use; the covers are of Jak wood. The covers and the laquer work, as well as the cord and medallion are by modern native artists.

    mssHM 68489

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    Sinhalese Ola

    Manuscripts

    A modern copy of a medieval Ola by Ceylon (Sri Lanka) artists. The covers are of Jak wood, painted by an artist connected with one of the Buddhist monasteries; the carved ivory button is by a well-known native engraver and the cord was made by a neophyte. The writing on the prepared leaves of the Talipot Palm was done by a scribe in another monastery.

    mssHM 68488

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    Sinhalese Ola

    Manuscripts

    The Ola is wrapped in woven cloth, with a metal stylus.

    mssHM 68491

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    Indian palm-leaf manuscript

    Manuscripts

    Manuscript written in Tamil on palm leaves. The subject of the text is unidentified.

    mssHM 84333

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    Medical account book

    Manuscripts

    This account book includes patient names and fees paid for medical treatment from 1851 to 1881. The author is unknown but might be in Ohio. There is some mention of the treatment performed and reason for visit such as: childbirth, prescriptions of medicine, treatment of wounds, and even some dental work. There are 23 pages of newspaper clippings from newspapers in Ohio (the clippings are sometimes glued over the medical information). The clippings include poems and short articles, many of which are written by Thomas C. Harbaugh, a writer from Ohio. The clippings are from 1895 to 1897. Several pages have been cut-out of the volume.

    mssHM 75114

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    David Turner letter to John A. Rockwell

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    David Turner is heading west from Connecticut to settle in California, and asks for Rockwell's expertise regarding California, such as any information, maps or documents, that might be of use to him concerning his move.

    mssHM 4156