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TYMPANA
PATAN, SULIMA TOL. JOSHI AGAMCHEN
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| Stolen Art : |
Carved wooden tympanum, 16th c. |
| Date of theft: |
Early 1997 |
| Location: |
Principal façade, above main door |
| Specifications: |
Height: 2'- 5"
Length: 3'- 10" |
| Description: |
On the top, under an umbrella ( chatra ) is Vishnu depicted, mounting Garuda. Garuda is holding a snake in every foot. At his right side is the king of the snakes, on his left side the queen of the snakes depicted. At the right and left sides of Garuda and the snakes are at each side two unidentified deities. Below Garuda is the main deity situated, Rudrayani, dancing on a bull. At her right side is Ganesh , mounting on a mouse, at her left side Kumara , mounting on a peacock. At his right side Nandi , at his left side Bhringi , two retinues of Lord Siva , dancing and playing the drum ( mrdanga ). At the very right and very left of the tympanum one can see a " Makara ", crocodile, with a person in the open mouth, respectively. |
| Building Date: |
16th c. |
| References: |
On the top, under an umbrella ( chatra ) is Vishnu depicted, mounting Garuda. Garuda is holding a snake in every foot. At his right side is the king of the snakes, on his left side the queen of the snakes depicted. At the right and left sides of Garuda and the snakes are at each side two unidentified deities. Below Garuda is the main deity situated, Rudrayani, dancing on a bull. At her right side is Ganesh , mounting on a mouse, at her left side Kumara , mounting on a peacock. At his right side Nandi , at his left side Bhringi , two retinues of Lord Siva , dancing and playing the drum ( mrdanga ). At the very right and very left of the tympanum one can see a " Makara ", crocodile, with a person in the open mouth, respectively. |
| Photo: |
KVPT. |
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