The sculpture of the mahaparinirvana of the Buddha at Kasia.. Artist(s): Ramnarayan Bhagat (fl. c.1880)
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The sculpture of the ‘mahaparinirvana’ of the Buddha at Kasia. 45.5 by 66 cm. Inscribed on a plaque over the statue: ‘This famous statue and temple of the Nirvana of the Buddha were discovered, and along with the adoining(sic) stupa, excavated, and the statue (which was found broken and scatte...
The sculpture of the Buddha with an earth-touching gesture known as the Matha-Kuar at Kasia.. Artist(s): Ramnarayan Bhagat (fl. c.1880)
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The sculpture of the Buddha with an earth-touching gesture known as the Matha-Kuar at Kasia. 43 by 21 cm. Inscribed in ink below: ‘Mahatha Kooar [Mata Kunwar] Drawn by Ramnarayan Bhaggat Drawftman Survey.’ In pencil below:’ Nor. 6. feet 11 inch 6 Lg. feet 5 inch 6 Bt..’
A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different sorts of Nepalese chaityas (small stupas).
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A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different sorts of Nepalese chaityas (small stupas). The principal inscriptions read (duplicated or added to by inscriptions in Nepali): ‘66-75 Various small chaityas at Devapattana, around the great Chaitya.’ ‘70 A restored Layanakar Chaitya’ ‘76...
A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different Nepalese chaityas, some with sculptures.
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A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different Nepalese chaityas, some with sculptures. The principal inscriptions read (duplicated or added to by inscriptions in Nepali): ‘1-11 Chaityas No. 1 Chaityas of Nepal.’ ‘No. 1 Khasachait near Deopatan. Nam. 1. Dhanyarasyakara caitya Khasacai...
A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different types of Buddhist mandalas.. Artist(s): Rajbir Citrakar (fl. 1820-1844)
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A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different types of mandalas. The principal one, no. 6, occupies the entire sheet and is signed by the artist Rajbir (though subsequently overwritten). Signed: ‘Rajbeer Chittrakar Nepal.’ ‘No. 6 Mandal No. 6. Dharmachakra mandal copied from a picture...
Buddhist iconography. 17 sheets of various sizes, some from a folded exercise book. mostly consisting of the representation of numerous deities per sheet with inscriptions in Nepali.
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Buddhist iconography. 17 sheets of various sizes, some from a folded exercise book. mostly consisting of the representation of numerous deities per sheet with inscriptions in Nepali. Pen-and-ink except for 1 (gouache), on Nepalese and European paper; various sizes, mostly 25 by 40 cm.. Highlig...