COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1315919
Reference Number:
Batak MS 1
Image Title:
Bark binding
Parent Work Title:
Batak Pustaha
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Batak Magic Book
Date Created:
19th century
Page/Sheet:
Lower cover
Description:
Lower outside cover of nineteenth century magic book, written on bark from the alim tree and used by medicine-men in performing ceremonies. Folded in concertina fashion.
Subject:
Bookbinding
Subject:
Bookplates
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Bindings
Support:
Bark (plant material)
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
Indonesia: Sumatra
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
'Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester', Vol. 82, Nos. 2 and 3, 2000.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2013-08-05
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2013-09
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Bark binding
