Lot 779

Two Balinese Palm Leaf Illustrated Lontar Manuscripts

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Two Balinese Palm Leaf Illustrated Lontar Manuscripts

Estimate: $300 - $450

Starting Bid: $125

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of palm leaf manuscripts, known as lontar, bound together with cotton cords between two wooden slat covers. The drawstring binding, finished with a bronze coin at the end, allows the manuscripts to be tightly secured - pressing the palm leaves together during storage to maintain their flat shape. The text and illustrations were inscribed by incising the surface with a pointed stylus. A black ink mixture, traditionally made from charcoal and resin, was then rubbed into the incised lines to reveal the writing and imagery. Size of larger: 21.75" L x 1.125" W (55.2 cm x 2.9 cm)

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired between 1960 - 1990

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Item # 192562

  • Condition: Staining and discoloration to pages and covers, but good condition. Illustrations and text have some fading but are clear and discernable.

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