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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP790/8 Place Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

1. EAP790/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/8
Title:
Nir Harsha Bajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection is recovered in Banepa, an ancient Newar township east of Kathmandu valley. His collection has very rare manuscript of a traditional religious game called Chiba Kasa. It is rarely found in Nepal. Extent: 1 file
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

2. EAP790/8/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/8/1
Title:
Chiba Kasa
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is a drawing. It is a kind of game that is related to departure to heaven or the hell depending on player''s actions.This game was very common during the medieval times. However, at present such kinds of images in original form are rare. This diagram is that of a Svayambhu Chaity...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

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