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A lagata from Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording silver ornaments dedicated to Bhaktapur's Śrī Vārāhī

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Identifier: K_0552_0024
Title: A lagata from Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording silver ornaments dedicated to Bhaktapur's Śrī Vārāhī
Type, original: gahanā lagata; copy

Content

Abstract: Mention is made of a variety of silver items as ornaments dedicated to the deity. They weigh 4 tolās and 6 māsās of silver.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā
Place: Tekhāco, Bhaktapur; Vārāhi; Śākta
Donor, king:
Type of endowment: jāsvāna (moon like flower), candra (moon)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 5 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: 24; 5; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 461-464; Lagata no. 292
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 23/07/1996 as NGMPP K 552/24
Running no., exposures: K 36198; 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 8/27/19, 12:00 AM; 10/1/21, 8:16 AM; 18
Notes: card gives size as: 24 x 5 + 6 cm
Technical terms: tolā, māsā

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