Book with lontar palm leaves with incised letters and bamboo (?) outer wrappers; bronze Chinese coin attached to cord which holds book together. Book is in Pisau writing, in the Sasak language, and deals with the kings in Lombok. It is ca. 150 years old at time of accessioning (so ca. 1830). It was formerly owned by Raja Selaparang. At the time collected only a few people could still red the book. Length 16.5 cm.
Donor:
Bernard G. Saunders and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Lombok, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Verbatim coll. place:
Indonesia, East Lombok, Cankanegara
Culture or time period:
Sasak
Collector:
Bernard G. Saunders
Collection date:
October 1981
Materials:
Bamboo (material) ((?)), Lontar palm leaf, and Metal (chinese coin)
Inscription:
Book is in Pisau writing, in the Sasak language.
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Books
Function:
7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Production date:
ca. 1830
Context of use:
Book is in Pisau writing, in the Sasak language, and deals with the kings in Lombok. It is ca. 150 years old. It was formerly owned by Raja Selaparang. At the time collected only a few people could still read the book.