Bordered by flames and skulls, with inscriptions on the left and donor figures at base, composed of auspicious and mythical animals including elephants, lions, eagles, makaras and nagas, with Garuda flanked by two naginis at top surmounted by a conical parasol finial deeply hammered and richly gilt overall 51¾ in. (131.4 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A gilt copper repousse torana in six parts
- Classification : Cultural Objects
- Medium : Gilt Copper Repousse
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 17TH/18TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 120
- Price realised : USD 9,375
- Estimate : USD 5,000 - USD 7,000
- Provenance : Doris Wiener Gallery, New York, 1975