Chorten
ca. 18th century - 19th century (made)
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Buddhist stupas are large dome-shaped buildings housing holy relics. They were also made on a miniature scale, like this example, as religious offerings or for use in ritual. This crystal stupa resembles the full-size stupa at Kirtipur, Nepal. The snake decoration, however, normally appears on temples rather than stupas.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Rock crystal, on a base of copper with pearls |
| Brief description | Rock crystal chorten or stupa from Nepal |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Buddhist mantras |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Harry Lushington Stephen |
| Summary | Buddhist stupas are large dome-shaped buildings housing holy relics. They were also made on a miniature scale, like this example, as religious offerings or for use in ritual. This crystal stupa resembles the full-size stupa at Kirtipur, Nepal. The snake decoration, however, normally appears on temples rather than stupas. |
| Bibliographic reference | Tibetan art / John Lowry. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1973
p. 75, cat. no. 32 |
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| Accession number | IM.29-1933 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2003 |
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