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A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording silver streamers dedicated to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 930)

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Identifier: K_0574_0012
Title: A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording silver streamers dedicated to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 930)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: This document refers to a variety of ritual ornaments dedicated to the deity. They weigh 15 tolās and 2 māsās of silver.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā; priest
Place: Svayambhū; Svayambhū Bhagavāna
Donor, king: Patā Siṃha and Dhirja Bir
Type of endowment: sapatā jora (a kind of streamer)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 4 items

Date

Date: NS 930 unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
Further details: card gives date as: "984"
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22; 10; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 1302-1605; Pokā no. 5 Lagata no. 363
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 09/02/1997 as NGMPP K 574/12
Running no., exposures: K 37786; 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/26/20, 12:00 AM; 10/25/21, 12:22 PM; 18
Notes: card gives size as: "23 x 10 + 6 cm"
Technical terms: tolā, māsā

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