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Lot 111

THREE BURMESE TATTOO DESIGN MANUSCRIPT BOOKS
19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Two books in white painting on a black ground, the other with black pigments on an uncoloured ground, depicting various protective tattoo designs. Minerals on paper, in leporello format.

THE HOWARD COLLECTION OF TEXTILES AND MANUSCRIPTS
VIEW IN MELBOURNE
The largest 15cm high, 39cm wide.

Estimate $500 - $700

Sold for $300

Small losses, small tears, wear and small folds.


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Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.

Asian Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8261
6:30pm - 8 October 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6.30PM AUSTRALIAN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME


CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au


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