A eaves-board inscription at Ināco Bāhāḥ, Ināco, Bhaktapur, records the replacement of the traditional roof tiles on the bāhāḥ’s balconied tower (phucā) with brass sheets by Putali Thakuṃ, his son Harṣavajra, and others (NS 1051)

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Identifier: NHDP_0001_0269
Title: A eaves-board inscription at Ināco Bāhāḥ, Ināco, Bhaktapur, records the replacement of the traditional roof tiles on the bāhāḥ’s balconied tower (phucā) with brass sheets by Putali Thakuṃ, his son Harṣavajra, and others (NS 1051)
Type, original: Inscription; original

Content

Abstract: Putali Thakuṃ, his son Harṣavajra and others replaced the traditional tiles on the roof of the bāhāḥ’s balconied tower (phucā) with brass sheets. They also covered the struts and other parts of the phucā with brass sheets. The names of Mahāvaja, Paṃcarāja, Mohanamāyā, Visnumāyā, and others are engraved on the lower part of the struts.
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Date

Date: NS 1051 Kārttika (Kātka) Bright fortnight unspecified unspecified
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Converted: 1930

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Devanagari

Physical appearance

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No. of folios: 2
Material, binding, and colour: brass; unspecified; yellow, black
Condition: good; covered by patāḥ; incomplete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Ināco Bāhāḥ, Ināco, Bhaktapur; 85.43419938973852,27.672349972767904; unspecified
Source and details: NHDP catalogue entry; own assessment; Photographed by NHDP on 14/01/2023 as: BKT0320_I_006
Running no., exposures: 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 2/26/26, 3:31 PM; 2/26/26, 3:31 PM; 28
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