{"product_id":"museale-nepalese-verguld-bronzen-shikarakuta-chaitya-kathmandu-vallei-17e-eeuw","title":"The Michael Backman Example: Museum-quality Nepalese Gilded Bronze Shikarakuta - 17th Century","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUnique Provenance: The Michael Backman Shikarakuta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1stbuddha.nl\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly presents this documented masterpiece of Newar craftsmanship. This specific object is the example that was extensively described and traded by the renowned London expert Michael Backman (Object 10026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical \u0026 Museum Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegantly proportioned Shikarakuta (temple shrine) is a rare religious heritage piece from the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The form is directly modeled after the iconic Swayambhunath stupa. A directly related reference piece is in the permanent collection of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocumentation \u0026 References\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the full context and verification of the rarity of this object, you can consult the following sources:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Backman Ltd:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelbackmanltd.com\/object\/nepalese-bronze-shikarakuta-small-temple-chaitya\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView the original expertise of this object (10026) here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/38342\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView the museum reference piece at the MET here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eForensic Audit \u0026 Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authenticity of this specific piece has been irrefutably established based on technical characteristics and documented provenance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufactured in two separate parts using the lost-wax method; the dome is detachable from the vase-shaped base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e The base is decorated with four intertwined Naga snakes and snub-nosed Makaras on the corners. The dome depicts eight seated Buddhas, including Akshobhya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e The rich fire gilding shows the characteristic wear of a 17th-century object, including the original traces of red cinnabar pigment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eEx-Michael Backman Ltd (Object 10026), UK Art Market\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eapprox. 17th century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eHeight: 22 cm | Width: 12.3 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e1.093 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #e1dcc5; background: #fdfbf7;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eVideo Audit: Nepalese Shikarakuta\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jO9ezCMpWag\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311753470283,"sku":"372","price":3875.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antiek-nepalees-verguld-brons-shikarakuta-tempel-schrijne-17e-eeuw.jpg?v=1778758761","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/museum-nepalese-gilded-bronze-shikarakuta-chaitya-kathmandu-valley-17th-century","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}