DRANGSONG MANUSCRIPTS
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1. Text number |
Drangsong 039 |
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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 |
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4. A brief summary of the item’s contents |
A protective amulet, unclear. |
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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 |
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8. Transcription of colophon |
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9. Translation of colophon |
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10. General remarks |
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11. Remarks on script |
None |
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12. Format |
Single sheet folded twice into a square of half the former’s size and then again several times, notably along the diagonals of the square, so as to be carried as a protective amulet. |
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13. Size |
27.5 × 26.2 cm |
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14. Layout |
This stained square piece of paper is painted with an unidentified yantra diagram composed centrally. |
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15. Illustrations and decorations |
The yantra diagram is composed of two concentric octagons following the cakra type and an outer range of flames separated from each other by bands painted pink. The paper of the inner octagon is apparently reserved, while the background of the outer one is painted pink. The latter octagon possesses four blue, red, green, and yellow petal-like blades indicative of the cakra’s destructive power. Outside burn blue, yellow, red, green, and white tongues of fire, which represent wisdom and protect from negative forces. |
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16. Paper type |
Woven, 1 layer |
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17. Paper thickness |
0.18–0.22 mm |
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18. Nos of folio sampled |
f. 1 (single sheet) |
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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, Al, Mn, Ti |
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22. RTI |
A) Rendering mode: Default B) Rendering mode: Diffuse Gain |
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23. GCMS |
