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A sale deed for Gamcā house by Mādhava Bhāro to Mādhava Duvāla (NS 846)

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Identifier: PCRIND_0029_0421
Title: A sale deed for Gamcā house by Mādhava Bhāro to Mādhava Duvāla (NS 846)
Type, original: original

Content

Abstract: This sale deed records the transfer of a house named Gamcā with specified measurements for a gold price. It was witnessed by Indra Siṃha Duvāla and Abhaya Siṃha Bhāro, and written by the scribe Kāyastha.
Issued by and to: Mādhava Bhāro; Mādhava Duvāla
Place: Deguri Ṭola, Thimi
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment:

Date

Date: NS 846 Mārgaśīrṣa bright 10 unspecified
Further details:
Converted: 1726

Script and language

Language, script: Sanskrit; Nepāla Lipi

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 39.50; 2.50; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: palm-leaf; loose; brown
Condition: damaged; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Research Unit "Documents on the History of Religion and Law of Premodern Nepal"; Walter Rindfleisch Collection
Source and details: document itself; Digitized by the project “Documents on the History of Religion and Law of Pre-modern Nepal” on 12/09/2023
Running no., exposures: 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes: Clay seal with Śri mark is present. The palm leaf is partially damaged, discovered white patches, dimmed letters in several places that missed the letters.
Technical terms: suvarṇa

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