A lagata from Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording various necklaces dedicated to Bhaktapur's Śrī Vārāhī (NS 962 etc.)

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Identifier: K_0545_0080
Title: A lagata from Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording various necklaces dedicated to Bhaktapur's Śrī Vārāhī (NS 962 etc.)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; copy

Content

Abstract: This document lists a variety of necklaces interwoven with the tvacā flowers dedicated to the deity. They weigh 54 tolās and 3 māsās of silver.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā
Place: Tekhāco, Bhaktapur; Vārāhi; Śākta
Donor, king: Kubela Simha and his wife
Type of endowment: tvacā svāna (a kind of ritual flower)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 11 items

Date

Date: NS 962 Caitra dark 7 unspecified
Further details: card gives date as: "V.S. 1899 and N.S. 980"
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali, Newari; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 24; 25; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 242-248; Lagata no. 292
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 27/06/1996 as NGMPP K 545/80
Running no., exposures: K 35701; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 8/27/19, 12:00 AM; 9/22/21, 1:11 PM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: tolā, māsā

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