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12. Aksobhya
Nepal; Patan, Oku Bahal
Modern
gilded copper; with inlaid semi-precious stones

closeup of the face


Detail: closeup of the face

cast Ranjan Shakya
carved by Rustum Shakya


This fine casting has been delicately engraved by Rustum Shakya. The gilding is by the dangerous mercury amalgam method now practised only by the Newars of the Kathmandu valley.

Detail:closeup of the side of figure

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