Sixty-seven leaves from an illustrated Hindu religious manuscript Nepal, 18th-19th Century

Sixty-seven leaves from an illustrated Hindu religious manuscript Nepal, 18th-19th Century newari manuscript on paper, 67 leaves, disbound, five lines to the page written in black ink, apparently in more than one hand, vertical margin rules in red ink, nine paintings in gouache including Ganesh and forms of the eight Matrika goddesses, paintings with cover papers leaves 80 x 220 mm.; illustrations 75 x 73 mm. Footnotes: Provenance Private UK collection: acquired in London at least twenty years ago. For a Nepalese manuscript dated to the late 17th Century, with illustrations of the eight Matrika goddesses and their astrological influences, a key text of Nepali literature, see Christie's New York, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 19th September 2002, lot 225. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing