Kamawa-sa manuscript

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Preferred citation:

MSS 16406, Kamawa-sa manuscript, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.54 Cubic Feet 1 wooden box
Language:
Burmese.
Preferred citation:

MSS 16406, Kamawa-sa manuscript, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Kamawa-sa (circa 1930s; 0.54 cubic feet) is a text on 16 unbound sheets made from folded layers of cotton cloth, thickly coated with laquer which has hardened to create a firm, glossy, smooth, yet pliant surface. These manuscripts, containing extracts from the Vinaya Pitaka, were usually created to commemorate the entrance of a family's son to a Buddhist monastery. Text is written in Magyi-za script; with accompanying sasigyo cloth tie patterned with monastic and royal symbols and the name, title, and pious aspirations of the donor. Wrapped in locally woven yellow cloth and contained in a highly decorated gold box with glass decorations.

Biographical / historical:

The creator of this item is unknown; however, these types of manuscripts were usually created to commemorate the acceptance of a young Burmese man into a Buddhist monastery.

Source: Materials within collection.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Buddhism -- Burma