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    Posted 9 years ago

    suebrown
    (4 items)

    I found these bark scrolls amongst my grandmothers things and they are at least 70 years old. The language appears middle eastern? I would really appreciate any information about their origins.

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      If you could give a clearer pic. of one it would help. Looks a bit like cursive Georgian.
    2. suebrown, 9 years ago
      Thank you. A better image should be up now. If you are able to translate or could recommend someone, I would love to know what the whole thing says
    3. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Sanscrit???Thaï or Cambodian??? prayer rolls???
    4. suebrown, 9 years ago
      Yes I wondered about prayer rolls. I found them inside the Chinese wicker basket (see other items) and thought they might be part of a wedding present to my grandparents? It remains a mystery until I can translate them...
    5. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      So, it confirm Asian, but certainly not Chinese writing :-)
      You may search for writings I suggested an look for similarities.
    6. Belltown Belltown, 9 years ago
      Burmese?
      http://aboutworldlanguages.com/awl-images/Burmese/images/UDHRBurmeseArticle1.jpg
    7. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/asian-and-african/thai/page/2/

      T A
    8. suebrown, 9 years ago
      Thanks T A. Is that good guess or are you sure? My next dilemma will then be finding a translator.

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