DRANGSONG MANUSCRIPTS
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1. Text number
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Drangsong 011 |
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2. Text title (where present) in Tibetan |
No title |
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3. Text title (where present) in Wylie transliteration |
None |
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4. A brief summary of the item’s contents |
Amulet to ensure the protection of the Bon tantric deity sTag la me ’bar against being killed (bsad pa’i ’khor lo) |
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5. Number of folios |
1 |
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6. Scribe’s name |
None |
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7. Translation of title |
None |
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8. Transcription of colophon |
None |
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9. Translation of colophon |
None |
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10. General remarks |
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11. Remarks on script |
’bru tsha, ’khyug ma tshugs; some dbu can for mantras |
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12. Format |
Single sheet |
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13. Size |
40.5 × 39.5 |
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14. Layout |
The diagram of a cakra centrally composed in a circle. |
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15. Illustrations and decorations |
This square piece of paper is drawn and inscribed with the exemplary diagram of a cakra (Tib. srung ’khor, understood as both a throwing disk and a protection circle) centred on an effigy known to the Tibetans as a liṅga. |
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16. Paper type |
Woven, 1 layer |
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17. Paper thickness |
0.11–0.15 |
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18. Nos of folio sampled |
f. 1, right edge |
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19. Fibre analysis |
Daphne sp. |
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20. AMS 14C dating |
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21. XRF analysis |
Main elements: Ca, Fe, K Trace elements: Si, S, Cl, Ti, Mn, Cu |
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22. RTI |
A) Rendering mode: Default B) Rendering mode: Diffuse Gain |
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23. GCMS |
