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Buddhist Manuscript

Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.

Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet. A tapering upright cabinet made of teak

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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts
Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts

Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Burmese set of sixteen double-sided Kammavaca or Buddhist manuscripts, written in Bali

Category

Antique 1890s Scholar's Objects

Materials

Paper

Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century

Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusual wooden book or manuscript cover with a carved exterior and painted interior

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

covers, the manuscript contains many pages of text written in Pali, the ancient Buddhist language

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Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case
Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case

Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Burma, 19th century Kammavaca manuscript with case. Sixteen gilt and lacquer leaves with two gilt

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Other Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf

Framed Illuminated Manuscript from Thai Buddhist Prayer Book Under Glass
Framed Illuminated Manuscript from Thai Buddhist Prayer Book Under Glass

Framed Illuminated Manuscript from Thai Buddhist Prayer Book Under Glass

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage illuminated page manuscript taken from a Thai Buddhist prayer book and set inside custom

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20th Century Thai Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma
Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma

Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

integrity of this traditional Buddhist scripture. The manuscript is written in the ancient Pali language

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma
Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma

Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma

$1,977

H 2.17 in W 22.05 in D 5.32 in

Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

addition for collectors of Buddhist and Southeast Asian heritage. Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

19th century Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma
19th century Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma

19th century Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique Burmese Kammavaca manuscript book is an exceptional example of 19th-century Buddhist

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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

interested in Buddhist heritage and antique manuscripts. Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book Material: Palm

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Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

remarkable piece for any collection or study of Buddhist heritage. Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique palm leaf manuscript book from 19th-century Burma (Myanmar) is a rare and valuable

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

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19th Century Thai Manuscript
19th Century Thai Manuscript

19th Century Thai Manuscript

Unavailable

H 3 in W 29.25 in D 5.5 in

19th Century Thai Manuscript

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 19th century Thai folding book, containing a Buddhist manuscript in black ink on cream paper

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Thai More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Goatskin

Monastery Manuscript Trunk w/ Gold Carved Panelling
Monastery Manuscript Trunk w/ Gold Carved Panelling

Monastery Manuscript Trunk w/ Gold Carved Panelling

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H 16 in W 27.5 in D 16.5 in

Monastery Manuscript Trunk w/ Gold Carved Panelling

Located in New York, NY

Traditional Burmese Buddhist Monastery trunk used for manuscript storage.Carved gold detailing on

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Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

19th Century Buddhist Manuscript Trunk
19th Century Buddhist Manuscript Trunk

19th Century Buddhist Manuscript Trunk

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H 14.5 in W 33.5 in D 18 in

19th Century Buddhist Manuscript Trunk

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Buddhist Manuscript Chest - Trunk. Antique Burmese Sadaik Chest of the Mandalay

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Antique 1890s Thai Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Teak

A Burmese Carved and Gilt Buddhist Manuscript Chest (Sadaik)
A Burmese Carved and Gilt Buddhist Manuscript Chest (Sadaik)

A Burmese Carved and Gilt Buddhist Manuscript Chest (Sadaik)

Located in Austin, TX

lacquered decorations, and richly gilt. Originally used to house and protect Buddhist manuscripts.

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Fabulous Collection of 19th Century Framed Buddhist Manuscripts
Fabulous Collection of 19th Century Framed Buddhist Manuscripts

Fabulous Collection of 19th Century Framed Buddhist Manuscripts

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fabulous collection of 19th century Buddhist manuscripts artistically displayed within custom

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique South East Asian Buddhist Manuscript on Palm Leaves, 19th Century
Antique South East Asian Buddhist Manuscript on Palm Leaves, 19th Century

Antique South East Asian Buddhist Manuscript on Palm Leaves, 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An antique South East Asian Buddhist prayer manuscript written on palm leaves and mounted within

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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Silver

19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript
19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript

19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript

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H 0.5 in W 5.5 in D 22 in

19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Introducing an Exquisite and Rare Gilded Buddhist Manuscript This remarkable piece presents a

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

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H 13 in W 32 in D 12 in

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

Located in New York, NY

19th century Buddhist prayer box. A Thai Buddhist manuscript box of the 19th century or earlier

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th century Large Antique Burmese Temple Cabinet from Burma - Original Buddhas
19th century Large Antique Burmese Temple Cabinet from Burma - Original Buddhas

19th century Large Antique Burmese Temple Cabinet from Burma - Original Buddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

. Originating from a temple in Burma, probably used for the preservation of Buddhist manuscripts, this wooden

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Childbirth Manuscript Painting
Tibetan Childbirth Manuscript Painting

Tibetan Childbirth Manuscript Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

traditional knowledge in the style of painted Buddhist thangkas or manuscript cards. Intended as a visual aid

Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Tibetan Healing Manuscript Painting
Tibetan Healing Manuscript Painting

Tibetan Healing Manuscript Painting

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H 30 in W 23 in D 2 in

Tibetan Healing Manuscript Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

traditional knowledge in the style of a painted Buddhist thangka or manuscript card. Intended as a visual aid

Category

20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Framed Tibetan Childbirth Manuscript Painting
Framed Tibetan Childbirth Manuscript Painting

Framed Tibetan Childbirth Manuscript Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

painted Buddhist thangkas or manuscript cards. Intended as a visual aid for learning, the painting

Category

20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Tibetan Manuscript Book with Painted Cover, c. 1900
Tibetan Manuscript Book with Painted Cover, c. 1900

Tibetan Manuscript Book with Painted Cover, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

red, green, and yellow pigments, this manuscript is a wonderful example of Tibetan Buddhist art and

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

into the literary and spiritual traditions of Myanmar’s Buddhist past. Antique Palm Leave Manuscript

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Thai Buddhist Manuscript Painting of a Scene from the "Mahabharata"
Thai Buddhist Manuscript Painting of a Scene from the "Mahabharata"

Thai Buddhist Manuscript Painting of a Scene from the "Mahabharata"

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Manuscript Painting of Scene from the epic "Mahabharata", created using watercolor

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Other Paintings

Materials

Paper

Two Panels from a Buddhist Sadaik Manuscript Chest, Burma, Circa 1790-1850
Two Panels from a Buddhist Sadaik Manuscript Chest, Burma, Circa 1790-1850

Two Panels from a Buddhist Sadaik Manuscript Chest, Burma, Circa 1790-1850

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Two panels from a Buddhist sadaik manuscript chest. Teak coated with black thitsi lacquer onto

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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Tibtean Healing Manuscript Painting
Tibtean Healing Manuscript Painting

Tibtean Healing Manuscript Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

traditional knowledge in the style of painted Buddhist thangkas or manuscript cards. Intended as a visual aid

Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Tibetan Manuscript Prayer Book, c. 1850
Tibetan Manuscript Prayer Book, c. 1850

Tibetan Manuscript Prayer Book, c. 1850

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H 3.75 in W 21.5 in D 6 in

Tibetan Manuscript Prayer Book, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This Tibetan manuscript dates to the 19th century and is complete with three wooden covers and many

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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Burmese Buddhist Text Written on Palm Leaf with Gilded Edges
Burmese Buddhist Text Written on Palm Leaf with Gilded Edges

Burmese Buddhist Text Written on Palm Leaf with Gilded Edges

Located in Richmond, CA

Buddhist ordination manuscript written on palm leaves from Burma. Gilded and red lacquered wooden

Category

20th Century Burmese Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Monks Chest
Monks Chest

Monks Chest

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H 27 in W 35 in D 17 in

Monks Chest

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th century Burmese Sadiak Chest, thayo work with gold leaf, used to hold Buddhist prayer

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Blanket Chests

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Thai Buddhist Phra Malai Samut Khoi Illustrated Manuscript, 19th Century
Antique Thai Buddhist Phra Malai Samut Khoi Illustrated Manuscript, 19th Century

Antique Thai Buddhist Phra Malai Samut Khoi Illustrated Manuscript, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An uncommonly fine and rare mid-19th century Phra Malai illustrated Buddhist manuscript from

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Scholar's Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Burmese Buddhist Gilt and Lacquer Manuscript
Burmese Buddhist Gilt and Lacquer Manuscript

Burmese Buddhist Gilt and Lacquer Manuscript

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H 1.75 in W 21 in D 4.5 in

Burmese Buddhist Gilt and Lacquer Manuscript

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Burmese Buddhist gilt and lacquer sutra manuscript done in the 19th century in Burma

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

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Thai Temple Scroll Painting

$3,500

H 75 in W 41 in D 2.5 in

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Buddhist Manuscript For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the buddhist manuscript you’re looking for. A buddhist manuscript — often made from wood, paper and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect buddhist manuscript — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one buddhist manuscript that is appealing in its simplicity, but Valentina DuBasky produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Buddhist Manuscript?

Prices for a buddhist manuscript can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $330 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.