This document discusses manuscript materials used in ancient Nepal. It begins by listing materials used for manuscripts such as palm leaves, birch bark, paper, cloth, copper plates, and wooden plates. It then defines manuscripts as handwritten texts that are not mass produced or printed. The main materials used for manuscripts found in Nepal are discussed as palm leaves, birch bark, and paper. Each of these materials - palm leaves, birch bark, and paper - are traditional writing surfaces used for manuscripts in Nepal.