pustaka
A type of book consisting of long strips of thin
bark, or an imitation paper produced from the bark
of trees. The Sanskrit word "pustaka" is used for
this kind of book in North Sumatra, Java, and
other areas, while the word "pustaha" is used in
South Sumatra. Pustakas were written in brilliant
ink on long strips, which were folded
concertina-wise and tied together with string
woven from rushes. (164 )
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