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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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.

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Devotion

Concepts

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.

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Nepalese Regions

Region

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.

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