
King Bhaskara Deva Varma (12th century) and Woman Donor Wearing Tayo-bizakani
- Location
- Kwa Baha, Patan, Nepal
- Date
- 1804
- Material
- gilt statue
- Dimensions
- including base, approx. 46 x 36 x 24 in. (117 x 91 x 61 cm)
- Collection
Hiranyavarna Mahavihara, “Golden Temple,” Kwa Baha, Patan, Nepal
- Photo Credit
- photograph by CPA Media Pte Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo/2B02XY4
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