[Sinhalese palm-leaf manuscript astrological calendar]

[Sinhalese palm-leaf manuscript astrological calendar]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
Bethesda, MD : U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Health & Human Services, [2010]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Astrology
Medicine, Traditional
Manuscripts, Medical as Topic
Sri Lanka
Genre(s):
Pictorial Work
Abstract:
Image of rare folded Sinhalese palm-leaf manuscript astrological calendar (ca. 1800) from NLM's MS S1 section. There is graceful and expressive handwriting and some of the contents are in verse. Each panel is small and delicate. Manuscripts like this served as reference works for ritualistic practices of the Sinhala healers.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Hidden treasure
Extent:
1 online resource (1 image)
NLM Unique ID:
101595209 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A033252
OCLC no.:
828715252
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101595209