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Date(s)
- [1850 - 1950] (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 folder 4 pieces handwritten
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The creator is unknown.
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The source of acquisition is unknown.
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Scope and content
Fragment of the epic poem, Valmiki Ramayana, in Kanarese - Cantos 3-5. The poem is written in ink in Kanarese with a pencil annotation in English identifying the manuscript.
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Conditions governing access
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Conditions governing 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.
Language of material
- Kannada
- English
Allied materials area
Related units of description
The Society's library collections contain publications both in, and about, Kanarese. Details can be found https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&q=Kanarese&weight_search=1.
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.