Nepalese book illumination, c. 1900

Leporello of 17 yellow-coloured thick paper leaves lined in red, with 8 full-page gouaches on one side and 8 half-page gouaches on the other side, the latter side with many small drawings in pen, the former with several drawings and a small amount of text in pen, folded dimensions 21 x 8.5 cm., unfolded 21 x 144.5 cm.

First leaf loose, first and last page heavily soiled, else torn on folds and staining/ soiled. Nevertheless an attractive, colourful leporello, very suitable for framing.