Scope and Contents
The collection contains tissue paper cut-outs and tracings of architectural elements from Thai Buddhist temples and wooden structures mounted on heavy colored paper; Thai mural tracings from the Ramayana Hindu epic; batik prints on paper (not identifiable as necessarily of Thai origin); and South Asian temple flags with inscriptions in Nepali or possibly Tibetan.
Dates
- circa 20th century
Language of Materials
In Thai and Nepali or possibly Tibetan.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been transferred to Yale University
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Collection of Artwork from Thailand was housed in the former Arts of the Book Collection until its transfer to the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library in 2008.
Arrangement
Arranged in three series: I. Decorative Motifs. II. Figurative Motifs. III. Text.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection contains tissue paper cut-outs and tracings of architectural elements from Thai Buddhist temples and wooden structures mounted on heavy colored paper; Thai mural tracings from the Ramayana Hindu epic; batik prints on paper (not identifiable as necessarily of Thai origin); and South Asian temple flags with inscriptions in Nepali or possibly Tibetan.
- Title
- Guide to the Collection of Artwork from Thailand
- Author
- Compiled by Alexis Knowlton
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library Special Collections Repository
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