Pagoda History

Title in Burmese: ဘုရားသမိုင်းစာ.

Title in Mon: လိက်ဝင်ဓါတ်.

Transliterated title: LIK WAṄ DHĀT.

Palm leaf manuscript of history of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.

Extent: 1 bundle of palm leaf manuscripts, 16 faces total. Incomplete.

Condition of original material: Fairly good condition. Colophon present.

Custodial history: Handwriting is Thai Mon, so manuscript is of local provenance. Colophon mentions that the donor/scribe lives in Kwān KaɁ [kamā], which is Bang KoɁ in Thai.

Scribe(s): NĀY CEM MNIH.

Sponsor(s): LIK GRAP DHĀN ACĀ PLEN ["text is the possession of Thān Ācān Plen"].

Additional date information: Buddhist era 2492.