Description :This particular gha’u is a good specimen of metal carving in relief. The reliefs are in simple dimension and reflect a good sense of proportion and are an attempt in giving plastic conception to the subject.
Repeating lotus creepers are beautifully engraved, and unlike in other gha’u eight auspicious symbols are placed in three rows, right, left and the middle. Moreover there are two more auspicious symbols on the top and the bottom. Dug (parasol) is placed at the top which is flanked by two phoenix with their backs to the parasol. The depiction of the birds lack the sense of proportion and their left wing seems unattached to their body.
The lower part of the aura-shaped window is bracketed by railing of five pillar entwining into each other and looks like a vase.
Source :Sikkim State Archives
Type :Ornament
Received From :Sikkim State Archives
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Value
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Sikkim
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2019-10-31T15:05:02Z
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2019-10-31T15:05:02Z
dc.description
This particular gha’u is a good specimen of metal carving in relief. The reliefs are in simple dimension and reflect a good sense of proportion and are an attempt in giving plastic conception to the subject.
Repeating lotus creepers are beautifully engraved, and unlike in other gha’u eight auspicious symbols are placed in three rows, right, left and the middle. Moreover there are two more auspicious symbols on the top and the bottom. Dug (parasol) is placed at the top which is flanked by two phoenix with their backs to the parasol. The depiction of the birds lack the sense of proportion and their left wing seems unattached to their body.
The lower part of the aura-shaped window is bracketed by railing of five pillar entwining into each other and looks like a vase.
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