Upper Section of a Torana

Rubin Museum of Art

Artwork Details

Title: Upper Section of a Torana

Dimensions: 32 × 49 3/4 × 5 5/8 in.

Medium: Copper alloy; repoussé

Origin: Nepal

Classification(s): architectural elements sculpture

Date: Dated by inscription 1810

Credit Line: Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

Object number: C2003.21.3

HAR Number: 65234

Published references: * Vajracarya, Gautamavajra. Nepalese Seasons: Rain and Ritual. New York: Rubin Museum of Art, 2016. Cat 13: pp. 49, 57, 59-60, 190.* Vajracarya, Gautama V. "Does Art Imitate Life or Life Imitate Art?: Nepal Has a Unique Answer." Orientations 48, no. 2 (2017). pp. 118-127. Fig. 5.

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Devotion

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A virtuous feeling and deep respect toward an authentic teaching, teacher, or path. Buddhists believe that expansive study, analysis, and meditation are essential steps for cultivating a healthy and enduring devotion.

Ritual

Concepts

Prescribed practices that carry symbolic meaning and value within a specific tradition and are intended to attain a desired outcome. Rituals are usually done as part of a ceremony or regular routine.

Nepalese Regions

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The Himalayan kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley were significant centers of Buddhist culture. Nepalese kings, Buddhist institutions, and ordinary people patronized the vibrant art guilds. The artistic traditions of the regions are well-known in Tibetan areas and beyond, and Newar artists have always been in high demand throughout Tibetan regions and Inner Asia.