A lagata from the Gu. Jā. La. Aḍḍā recording the offering of an ornament to the deity by Tadhi Thaku of Kwātha, Bhaktapur (NS 985)

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Identifier: K_0372_0088
Title: A lagata from the Gu. Jā. La. Aḍḍā recording the offering of an ornament to the deity by Tadhi Thaku of Kwātha, Bhaktapur (NS 985)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: This is a neck piece ornament with a Hṛdayaphola pendant studded with an emerald. It weighs 3 tolās and 5 māsā-s of gold. This offering of ornament to the deity is attributed to Tadhi Thaku of Kwātha, Bhaktapur. In addition to this ornament, there are some other two ornaments like dristi (mock eyes) and a Tikā also offered to the deity.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. La. Aḍḍā
Place: Bhaktapur; Indrāyaṇī Gahanā Guthi; Śākta
Donor, king: Tadhi Thaku
Type of endowment: hṛdayaphola, ṭīkā, driṣṭi
Region of endowment: Bhaktapur
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 1 hṛdayaphola ornament

Date

Date: NS 985 Caitra bright 15 Tuesday
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22.5; 7.5; cm
No. of folios: unspecified
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 13,14,15; Pokā no. 4; Bha. Gu. La. Ta. Ms. no. 332
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 10/05/1994 as NGMPP K 372/88
Running no., exposures: K 23157; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 12/29/22, 9:55 AM
Notes: card gives size as: 22.5 X 7.5 + 4 cm
Technical terms: tolā, māsā

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