Not currently on display at the V&A

Container

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

During the daily worship of deities in the Kathmandu Valley the image being worshipped is adorned with red sindur powder as a mark of veneration and is also offered food, incense and flowers. The use of a stupa shaped container suggests a Buddhist usage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Ritual Container
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Cast brass
Brief description
Cast brass container in the form of a stupa, Nepal, 18th century
Physical description
A cast brass container in the form of a stupa whose top half lifts off. The top is formed of four umbrellas with a top flame finial. Beaded decoration encircles the bottom two umbrellas while the base of the top half is decorated with beaded elements..
Dimensions
  • Height: 9cm
  • Width: 4cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Oppi Untracht
Object history
Folrmerly in the collection of Oppi Untracht and acquired by him while in Nepal during the period 1963-67.
Production
Kathmandu Valley
Summary
During the daily worship of deities in the Kathmandu Valley the image being worshipped is adorned with red sindur powder as a mark of veneration and is also offered food, incense and flowers. The use of a stupa shaped container suggests a Buddhist usage.
Collection
Accession number
IS.9:1,2-2009

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Record createdOctober 7, 2009
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