मणिहारौ'

This set of pages contains text of a traditional song describing the arrival of a the Maniharo - the traditional bangle seller -seen as a romantic figure. The set contains a handwritten and a typewritten copy of the same text. As noted at the bottom of the page, the text is incomplete and has been elicited from Hayat Khan Langa. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 folio with 2 pages. Physical characteristics: One fragile and thin page handwritten with blue ink. It has turned yellow. One typewritten page. Both the papers have mark from a metal pin on the top left corner. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan.