Shrine
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Of cast and incised bronze, painted red and overlaid with gold. The shrine is in two parts, the Buddha-house and the square base. In front is a doorway, the sides having openwork diamond tracery. The triple roof has small windows and flame-like finials. The openwork base has a Greek cross motive and zig zag brattishing.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cast and incised bronze, painted red and overlaid with gold. |
| Brief description | for a Buddha; Sculpture, bronze, painted, Nepal, C19 |
| Physical description | Of cast and incised bronze, painted red and overlaid with gold. The shrine is in two parts, the Buddha-house and the square base. In front is a doorway, the sides having openwork diamond tracery. The triple roof has small windows and flame-like finials. The openwork base has a Greek cross motive and zig zag brattishing. |
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| Object history | Lent by the Royal Asiatic Society of London to the India Museum. Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in November 1879. Renumbered in 1924. |
| Other number | 07783(IS) - India Museum Catalogue Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.506-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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