Manuscripts
Indian palm-leaf manuscript
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Armenian prayer book leaf
Manuscripts
This is one leaf from a prayer book written in Armenian that was probably created in the 15th century (exact date and location of creation are unknown). The original manuscript (which the Huntington does not have) was written on 184 vellum leaves. The text is in black with decorations in red; the opening of the prayer is decorated with an elaborate design in red. There is a note about the original manuscript with the leaf. It was LACMA RB 178 Ar5 1400?
mssHM 81271
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Sinhalese Ola
Manuscripts
Book was written on the prepared leaves of the Talipot palm. The subject of the text might be medical information.
mssHM 84332
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Collection of palm-leaf manuscripts
Manuscripts
Five palm-leaf manuscripts, most likely from India and Sri Lanka. Includes at least one copy of the Mahabharata.
mssPalm
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Gradual
Manuscripts
Gradual is from an unidentified manuscript, written in black and red ink with decorated initials, five-line red staff with square notation. There is some water damage on the bottom of the leaves but no loss of text.
mssHM 82936
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Japanese ikebana manuscript
Manuscripts
The manuscript is a rice paper booklet consisting of 33 folded leaves and sewn together. It contains ink drawings of ikebana arrangement of plant material. There is text in Japanese. The item is undated and the name "Haruyoshi Kaneko" appears on the first page.
mssHM 72754
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Commonplace book : manuscript
Manuscripts
A manuscript commonplace book, with text written in several different hands. The volume is written mostly in English but also contains French and German; though no country of origin is identified, it appears to be mainly British in subject. The text includes seven pages of index in the beginning of the volume; there are also rough drawings in pencil and pen, as well more finely executed pen and ink illustrations. The text covers an extraordinary range of subjects, including technical inventions and developments, animal husbandry, recipes, political comment, sports, current events, travel, medicinal cures, economics, wine, and many other topics. The volume is bound in late 18th century three-quarter calf gilt, red edges, with some wear to the binding.
mssHM 83388