Stupa (Chorten) – Buddhist Ritual Object with Filigree
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Created in the workshop of Shanta Shakya in Patan, Nepal. One of a kind.
Stupa with stepped base and crystal dome. The Buddhist ritual object is worked in filigree, silver-plated, and set with colored stones. Known in Tibetan as chorten, the stupa represents the enlightened mind of the Buddha and the Dharma.
The stupa stands on a two-tiered, square base. The rounded dome, anda, sits above it. At the front of the dome, a gau is attached, containing a Buddha votive plaque. The mast above the dome is encircled by bands of set stones. Ribbon-shaped ornaments flank both sides, followed by a parasol. The uppermost finial depicts sun and moon. Viewed from above, the sequence of rounded and angular elements creates a mandala-like order.
The stupa is worked in filigree. Thin wire is bent into spirals, filled with small arched elements, and joined in an ornamental pattern. Turquoise, coral, and lapis lazuli are set within the filigree, adding accents of color.
The stupa follows established iconographic conventions of Vajrayana art in the Kathmandu Valley, in which form, symbolic meaning, and ornament are brought together in a balanced composition.
Stupa, Chorten
made of copper and crystal, decorated with filigree, silver-plated, set with turquoise, lapis lazuli, and coral. The sculpture is patinated. Handcrafted in Nepal.
- Height: 10.4" / 26 cm
- Width: 5.7" / 14.5 cm
- Depth: 5.7" / 14.5 cm
- Weight: 1,427 g
Manufacturer information
This work was created in the tradition of Buddhist art of the Kathmandu Valley.
Manufacturer: P.B. Craft (Shanta Shakya)
Address: Nagbahal 408, Lalitpur, Nepal
Importer / Responsible Person in the EU: Yala Craft UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Address: Jülicher Str. 72, 40477 Düsseldorf, Germany
Contact: hallo@yala-craft.com
Country of Origin: Nepal