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    "title": "Narrative Scroll: Vessantara Jataka",
    "description": "#1257Phra MalaiWorship of the Culamani Cetiya#1255Maravijaya(Chap. 1) Ten Boons: Indra and Queen Phusati#1254(Chap. 2) Gift of the Elephant(Chap. 3) Gitf of the Chariot#1263(Chap. 4) Royal Family Leaves Sivi and Goes to Ceta(Chap. 5) Jujaka's Home; Jujaka Chased up a Tree#1262(Chap. 6) Cetaputta Gives DirectionsForest scene: animals [no inscriptions on lower border]#1260(Chap. 7) Accuta Gives Directions(Chap. 8) Vessantara Gives Away his Children#1256(end of chap. 8)(Chap. 9) Wild Beasts Prevent Maddi from Joining the Children(Interpolated chapeter; inscription: mahaphotsatsakan / mahabhojasasakara) Jujaka Asleep in Hammock#1258(Interpolated chapter; inscription: ratcha thong taek) Jujaka's Belly Bursts(Chap. 10) Indra, in the Form of a Brahman, Requests Maddi#1259(Chap. 10) Indra, in the Form of a Brahman, Requests Maddi(Chapter 11, but inscription: Sakka ti choen) Unidentified scene of royal assembly;possibly children brought to Sanjaya?(Chapter 12, beginning) procession of elephants#1261(Chap. 12, but no inscription) Procession of elephants and horses#1265(Chap. 12; inscription: lakhon ...[?] Procession of horses; merry making#1264(Chap. 12) Dancers; soldiers on foot#1266Soldier on Foot",
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    "date": "1st half 20th century (Rattanakosin)",
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