'Jampi'= an incantation. An ink copy of the text in rencong script by Jaspan, together with his interlinear romanized transliteration in pencil, and a further incomplete transliteration in red ink. On two folded sheets, written on 3 pages, with 13 lines of text; together with a further 6 foolscap sheets, with the text in romanized transliteration only across the long side of the paper, the syllables spread out for analysis.

Reference No:
U DJA/2/75/5
Dates:
late 20th cent.
Description:
Note by Jaspan: 'Cylindrical bamboo manuscript, origin, Mana, Benkoelen. Donated by O.L. Helfrich. Acquired September 1892.' Described as 'inscribed in Redjang characters' and arranged in 13 lines. Diameter 6.3 x length 34.7 cm (NB: measurements on acquisition card inaccurate). Heading the foolscap sheets is another note by Jaspan: 'Except for the knuckles at the two ends, and some termite holes, this manuscript is in a good state of preservation and is largely legible. It consists of 13 lines of script, each divided from the other by horizontal interlinear ruling.' (= REM 886/31). There is also an envelope with 5 black and white photographs, 13 x 9.5 cm, numbered I-V, and a duplicate of photo III, showing the original bamboo cylinder in different positions to reveal the whole text, and a card with queries noted on it. In addition, there is a romanized transliteraton by Voorhoeve, based on Jaspan's copies and photographs, 1f., typescript.
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 bundle
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of Professor Mervyn Aubrey Jaspan (1926-1975)