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A lagata from Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording an amulet offered to Bhaktapur's Śrī Vārāhī (VS 1985)

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Identifier: K_0552_0066
Title: A lagata from Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording an amulet offered to Bhaktapur's Śrī Vārāhī (VS 1985)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; unspecified

Content

Abstract: This document records a silver octagonal jantra as an ornament offered to the deity. it weighs 9 1/2 tolās of silver and gold.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā
Place: Tekhāco, Bhaktapur; Vārāhi; Śākta
Donor, king: Āsānārān Copāla
Type of endowment: jantra
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 1 item

Date

Date: VS 1985 Āṣāḍha bright unspecified unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali, Newari; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 24; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card no. 545; Lagata no. 292
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 25/07/1996 as NGMPP K 552/66
Running no., exposures: K 36240; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 8/27/19, 12:00 AM; 10/1/21, 8:46 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: tolā

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