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| Keywords: Sinhala palm-leaf medical manuscripts, cover and two leaves..JPG en Two views of Sinhala palm-leaf medical manuscripts ca 1700 with authorship unknown called Medical charms MS S6 The image on the left displays two opposing leaves which show crude anatomical drawings and doodles The image on the right shows the red lacquered wood cover which incorporates golden floral ornamentation The very brittle leaves are held together with a single cord Sinhalese physicians deployed these manuscripts as signs of medical learning and prestige Medical charms were employed for health and well-being bridging the line between magic and early medicine 2013-08-20 12 53 54 Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine Images from the History of Medicine IHM http //ihm nlm nih gov/images/A109327 Also showcased in the book Hidden Treasure New York NY Blast Books 2012 p 60 Bethesda MD U S National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Health Human Services 2010 Custom license marker 2013 08 20 PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard Traditional medicine Manuscripts medical Sinhala script | ||||
