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Fragment of Videvdat and other Fragments / Kocman, J.H.., 1988

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Identifier: CC-07733-7884

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Scope and Contents

Kocman pulped the book "Videvdat" and used the paper pulp to create new thicker pages of handmade paper. The title refers to Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion. The VidÄ“vdāt, or Vendidad ("Law Rejecting the Daevas"), consists of two introductory sections recounting how the law was given to man, followed by 18 sections of rules.... -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1988

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 hard cover book + pages (handmade paper) (66 pages) in artist bookbinding (gold stamped spine)) ; 18.5 x 12.5 x 3.8 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Kocman, 1990.

General

Published: Brno, Czechoslovakia : [Publisher not identified]. Nationality of creator: Czechoslovakian. General: About 1 total copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: BARB.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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