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Nepalese Metalwork Kapala

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Nepalese Manuscript Cover: Nepal, Circa 15th-16th century. A very fine diminutive wooden sutra cover of a Brahmanic text, the front painted with three multi-armed deities on a background of concentric spiral flourishes. Dimensi

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Nepalese metalwork kapala; the body rendered from a human skull, with typical sutures and foramina; the cover showing repoussé designs of Buddhist motifs; resting atop a repoussé flame-motif tripod stand; Provenance: Estate of Frederick L. Simmons; L: 7" (approx.)

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Nepalese Metalwork Kapala

Name: Nepalese Metalwork Kapala
SKU: 72380003
Price: 1900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $400

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Starting Price $150

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