17th-18th Century Buddhist Nepalese Carved Deity Wood Temple Roof Strut
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a 17th-18th Century Buddhist Nepalese Carved Deity Wood Temple Roof Strut.
From a Metropolitan Museum description of a similar piece in their collection:
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a 17th-18th Century Buddhist Nepalese Carved Deity Wood Temple Roof Strut.
From a Metropolitan Museum description of a similar piece in their collection:
"South Asian temples were often conceived as the cosmic mountain abode of a god,
and their exterior frequently inhabited by a profusion of auxiliary deities, including nature spirits.
The lofty, multitiered wooden temples of the Kathmandu valley are of this type.
Their roofs are supported by cantilevered roof struts typically carved with figures..."
Approx. Dimensions:
Height: 17 3/4"
Width:3 7/8"
depth: 1 5/8"
Approx. weight:
770 grams
Condition: this temple strut has age related wear. some orange paint remnants. old nails. some old losses o carving. (SEE PHOTOS)
ID. 60 LOC. F
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