19th Century Taoist Shaman’s Ritual Book
19th Century Taoist Shaman’s Ritual Book. 19th Century Taoist Fulu Pai Yao Lu Daoshi Tribal Dao Gong Shaman's Mien Mun Ritual Incantation Book. Dark brown paper covers with characters to both covers; 26 double-folded pages in vertical rows of text characters; characters to the inside back cover; some pages highlighted and decorated in red ink. Red 'David Howard Tribal Art' sticker; '827A' catalogue number. Circa 1820. {Approximate dimensions: 6 3/4 wide x 10 inches deep.}. Similar examples in "The Yao The Mien and Mun in China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand" by Jess Pourret, pages 266 and 267. Condition: Significant wear to covers, wrinkling and darkening to the pages. Some tears, holes, and stains.
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19th Century Taoist Shaman’s Ritual Book. 19th Century Taoist Fulu Pai Yao Lu Daoshi Tribal Dao Gong Shaman's Mien Mun Ritual Incantation Book. Dark brown paper covers with characters to both covers; 26 double-folded pages in vertical rows of text characters; characters to the inside back cover; some pages highlighted and decorated in red ink. Red 'David Howard Tribal Art' sticker; '827A' catalogue number. Circa 1820. {Approximate dimensions: 6 3/4 wide x 10 inches deep.}. Similar examples in "The Yao The Mien and Mun in China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand" by Jess Pourret, pages 266 and 267. Condition: Significant wear to covers, wrinkling and darkening to the pages. Some tears, holes, and stains.
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