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a pilot project by Kathmandu Valley
Preservation Trust
WINDOWS AND WALL NICHES
2. PATAN, SWATHA TOL. SWATHA NARAYAN TEMPLE
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Item
stolen:
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Six decorative carved wooden niches, 17th c. |
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Date
of theft:
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Early 2000 |
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Specifications:
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Height: 12" (approximate) Width: 7" (approximate) |
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Location:
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Second floor |
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Date
of building:
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17th c. |
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References:
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"The woodwork on this three-storey temple is well
done. The struts depict the incarnations of Visnu and other
related divinities. The well proportioned temple is built on a two
step base." In: Kathmandu Valley. The Preservation of Physical
Environment and Cultural Heritage. Protective Inventory. Vol.2. Kathmandu: 1975, p. 167 |
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Photos:
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Visual records sought/invited. |