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A deed from the Sadara Daphadara Khānā to kusle instrumentalists assigning land for playing music (VS 1900)

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Identifier: K_0282_0079
Title: A deed from the Sadara Daphadara Khānā to kusle instrumentalists assigning land for playing music (VS 1900)
Type, original: deed of land substitution; copy

Content

Abstract: This document appropriates 12 muris of land located in Bhaktapur as a substitute for previously assigned to the Gujaratii musical instrumentalist of Yetkhā Ṭola, Kathmandu, of the deities.
Issued by and to: Sadara Daphadara Khānā (Headquarter Record Office); Kusle instrumentalist
Place: Kathmandu; Gaṇeśa and Kaṅkeśvarī
Donor, king: State Trust
Type of endowment: land
Region of endowment: Bhaktapur, Tepogāla, Jagaḍola
Purpose of endowment: for playing on the guzarāti instruments
Amount of endowment: 12 muris (3 ropanis)

Date

Date: VS 1900 Kārttika dark 8 Monday
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22; 18; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Bha. Gu. Bam. Po. no. 15
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 29/12/1992 as NGMPP K 282/79
Running no., exposures: K 17371A; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 9/15/22, 9:00 AM
Notes:
Technical terms: muri, ropani, kusle

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