Antique Nepalese Sutra Cover – Lantsa

$500.00

framed in a covered shadow box, the book cover is made of wood that is wrapped with a repousse sheet of bronze, decorated with Himalayan vegetal scrolling it reads “Om Manipadme Hum” (Praise to the jewel in the Lotus) in Lantsa (Ranjana) script. It is unusual to see a  book cover clad in bronze with repousse work. We believe this piece to be 19th century, possibly earlier from Nepal. (Delicate piece with a few losses)

13″ long 4″ wide 0.5″ thick (incl. frame 17 1/8″x7 1/8″x1 1/4″), 1.10 lb, wood and bronze, Nepal, early 19th century (probably earlier)

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