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Nepalese repoussé (Patan)

South Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Newar art is the art form practiced over centuries by Newar people. The pictorial art consists of: Paubha Wall paintings (murals) Paintings on the walls of temples Paintings in manuscripts (books) Copper and brass sculptures Stone sculptures Wooden sculptures The Newars are the creators of most examples of art and architecture in Nepal. Traditional Newar art is basically religious art. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Tiered Offering Mandala of the Goddess of Wealth (Vasudhara)
Tiered Offering Mandala of the Goddess of Wealth (Vasudhara), 19th century
Art Institute of Chicago
Transcendent Buddha Akshobhya and Vessel Overflowing with Foliage (Purnagata)
Transcendent Buddha Akshobhya and Vessel Overflowing with Foliage (Purnagata), 15th/16th century
Art Institute of Chicago
The Buddha Dipankara 1600-1700 Nepal Gilt Copper Repousse (399894922)
The Buddha Dipankara 1600-1700 Nepal Gilt Copper Repousse (399894922)
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Lion head Nepal Gilt Copper Repousse 1700-1800 CE (399868109)
Lion head Nepal Gilt Copper Repousse 1700-1800 CE (399868109)
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
The Buddha Dipankara 1600-1700 Nepal Gilt Copper Repousse (1) (399894947)
The Buddha Dipankara 1600-1700 Nepal Gilt Copper Repousse (1) (399894947)
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

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