Burmese Fortune Teller's Book

Dense dark script, page after page, on tea-colored paper.

This Burmese fortune teller’s book is made of paper and pigment and dates to the 19th century. Folding manuscripts of this kind were commonly used for texts, charts and horoscope work. The pages are covered in fine lines of dark script and a few small emblems near the top. Edges are soft and darkened, and some leaves curl slightly. A plain board cover is visible at the back. The tight, even script gives the whole book a texture of its own, like woven fabric, even from across the room.

A quiet object, best displayed open.