Illustrated Manuscript of Episodes from The Life of Phra Malai, a Follower of Buddha

Black and white image of an illustrated manuscript depicting episodes from The Life of Phra Malai, a follower of Buddha. The illustration is divided into two sections by a horizontal line. In the top section, a figure with a large pointed headdress sits on a cloud; the figure wears a necklace and ornate long skirt. The figure has one leg bent and the other extended toward a male figure on the bottom right, who wears a similar but less ornate outfit. The male figure on the bottom right reaches up toward the central figure. A second male figure appears on the bottom left; he faces right and wears a sarong and a cloth over his left shoulder. The background includes a flat horizon line. The image has a vertical black line on both the left and right sides.