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An inscription on a marquee at Pulchowk recording its donation by Bābu Siṃha Maharjana and his family (VS 2078)

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Identifier: NHDP_0001_0176
Title: An inscription on a marquee at Pulchowk recording its donation by Bābu Siṃha Maharjana and his family (VS 2078)
Type, original: Inscription; original

Content

Abstract: The inscription engraved on the marquee covering a pīṭha records its donation by Bābu Siṃha Maharjana and his family on the occassion of the pañcadāna festival.
Issued by and to:
Place:
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment:

Date

Date: VS 2078 Śrāvaṇa Gate 32 Monday
Further details: date is further specified as "aṣṭamī"
Converted: 2021

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit:
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: copper; none; reddish brown
Condition: Good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Pulchowk, Patan; none
Source and details: NHDP catalogue entry; own assessment; Photographed by NHDP on 17/08/2021 as LAL0001_I_035
Running no., exposures:

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 3/13/24, 1:30 PM; 3/13/24, 1:30 PM; 21
Notes:

DANAM catalogue entry: adfd2472-e808-11e9-8bc4-0242ac130002

Type of writing support: copper marquee.

Technical terms:

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