• very old nepalese stupa seen on LBO ANTIQUES
  • very old nepalese stupa seen on LBO ANTIQUES

Very old stupa in weathered wood - Nepal

Very old stupa in weathered wood. Original and unique piece.

Origin: Nepal

Condition: pretty good for such an old part. Some visible traces of red color.

The piece is mounted on a black support specially made for it. it is included in the price (see detail photo).

H 82 cm x W 16cm

The stupa was used to enshrine relics of Buddha.

The stupa can also be referred to by the term Chaitya

Similar items can be found in other regions. A Stupa bears the name of Chorten in Tibet, Dagoba in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) or even Chedi in the kingdom of Siam (Thailand).

This is an antique piece that can be used as a decorative object. It will attract attention and raise, no doubt, many questions about its usefulness and where it came from.

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