Les Antiques de Nepal
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exhibition since we can also show the film. Most of the masks are pretty ancient and all are colorful.’ Binod also informed that the prices for the masks ranged from Rs.5000 to Rs. 35000 but were made available at lower prices at the exhibition.
Somewhat more expensive is an interesting copper Incense Stand in Curio Arts, Durbar Marg that is almost two feet tall. The cover has a Mahankal deity, while around the broad circular vessel are three dragon mouths that spout smoke when incense is burned. Samek Ratna Shaky, the owner, has priced it at Rs. 2,25,000.00. An intricately sculpted bronze statue of Meghsambar costs around Rs. 2,75,000.00.
As for Thankgkas (religion based paintings), according to K.B. Lama of Dharmapala Thangka Centre in Durbar Marg, one will be lucky to find genuinely antique Thangkas. ‘Nowadays very few old Thangkas come from Tibet,’ says
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