Zone d'identification
Cote
Titre
Date(s)
- Sep 1817 (Création/Production)
Niveau de description
Étendue matérielle et support
1 bound volume 19.5 x13 cm handwritten
Zone du contexte
Nom du producteur
Notice biographique
Histoire archivistique
It is unknown who owned this book after its authorship by Nalle Tandy. it is possible that it belonged to Alexander Johnston as he donated other material associated with the Maldives.
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
The source of acquisition is unknown.
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
A Maldivian Nakaiyterikaṅ (astrology) manuscript. At the commencement of the manuscript it is titled in English, "Nek-ket Were-ingay foy which means our conjuring book". This is followed by an explanation of its use, e.g. in consulting before undertaking a voyage. This copy was made in September 1817 by Nalle Tandy, a "Chitty man" who was the interpreter of the Maldivian language.
Évaluation, élimination et calendrier de conservation
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Mode de classement
Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Conditions d'accès
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.
Conditions de reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Langue des documents
- anglais
- maldivien
Écriture des documents
Notes de langue et graphie
Caractéristiques matérielle et contraintes techniques
Instruments de recherche
Zone des sources complémentaires
Existence et lieu de conservation des originaux
Existence et lieu de conservation des copies
Unités de description associées
Zone des notes
Identifiant(s) alternatif(s)
Mots-clés
Mots-clés - Sujets
Mots-clés - Lieux
Mots-clés - Noms
- Nalle Tandy (Sujet)
Mots-clés - Genre
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Note de l'archiviste
This volume was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.