A votive inscription on the front side of an image of sun and moon placed on top of the Buṅgadyaḥ chariot recording its donation by Daśa Nārā and his family (VS 2008)

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Identifier: NHDP_0001_0157
Title: A votive inscription on the front side of an image of sun and moon placed on top of the Buṅgadyaḥ chariot recording its donation by Daśa Nārā and his family (VS 2008)
Type, original: Inscription; original

Content

Abstract: The inscription engraved on the front side of an image of sun and moon records its donation by Daśa Nārā and his family for the Buṅgadyaḥ chariot and records the amount of silver required for its manufacture.
Issued by and to:
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Amount of endowment:

Date

Date: VS 2008 Jyeṣṭha bright 3 Thursday
Further details: Date is further specified as 24th solar day.
Converted: 1951

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari ; Pracalita

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit:
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: copper; front part silver coated; none; silver
Condition: good; dented on the edges; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Guṭhī Saṃsthāna Office, Taḥ Bāhāḥ; 85.32289037045501,27.670370209509155; none
Source and details: NHDP catalogue entry; own assessment; Photographed by NHDP on 01/05/2021 as LAL0001_I_021
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Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/26/23, 1:26 PM; 4/26/23, 1:26 PM; 21
Notes:

DANAM catalogue entry: 0942ceb1-e424-4cb0-a635-16b6ae8215d2

Type of writing support: Engraved on the frontside of an image of sun and moon made from copper and silver-coated on the front side to be placed on the bāymvaḥ fixed on the top part of the chariot.

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