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Collection of Artwork from Thailand

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 69

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

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/arts.aob.0069

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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