Les Antiques de Nepal
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‘ It’s almost impossible to know the age of an object,’ Hari Bista says, ‘ Previously we used to go by its patina (the sheen on the object or its handle due to years of use), but that too is not a reliable criteria today as it can be manipulated. Anyway, most tourists don’t care much about whether something they like is genuinely antique or not.’
Prices of curios vary widely. Musical instruments can cost anywhere from a few hundred to ten thousand rupees. A ‘kangring’ (small trumpet made from femur bone of humans), costs Rs. 6000.00 at the Antique Gallery. A set of eight ‘Mana Pathi’ measuring vessels can cost from Rs.6000 to Rs. 10000.00.
‘Bhote talchas’ (locks) with single lever costs about Rs.2000.00 while double locks cost Rs.3500.00. A ‘kafi techya’ (Newari tobacco box) costs Rs. 6000.00 and ‘thekis’ (old vessels used in making
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