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A lagata from Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā to priest listing gold and silver ornaments etc. dedicated to Guhyeśvarī Māī

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Identifier: K_0596_0056
Title: A lagata from Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā to priest listing gold and silver ornaments etc. dedicated to Guhyeśvarī Māī
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: This document records a variety of gold ornaments and silver ceremonial items offered to the deity. They weigh altogether 2 tolās and 4 lālas of gold and 3 tolās, 7 māsās and 6 lālas of silver.
Issued by and to: Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā; priest
Place: Deopatan; Guhyeśvari Māi
Donor, king:
Type of endowment: nattha (a gold stud), tilahari (a necklace), cavara (yak's tail), diyopātra, patra, dṛṣṭi-3 (gold mock eyes)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 7 items

Date

Date: unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 23.00; 11.00; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 1970-1973, 1975-1976; Pokā no. 5, Lagata no. 364
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 11/07/1997 as NGMPP K 596/56
Running no., exposures: K 39516; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/9/17, 12:00 AM; 11/15/21, 1:56 PM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: tolā, māsa

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