Column which supported statue of King Pratap Malla, now empty, Kathmandu Durbar Square
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Material Information

Title:
Column which supported statue of King Pratap Malla, now empty, Kathmandu Durbar Square
Creator:
Hutt, Michael (Michael J.) ( Photographer )
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
© 2015 Michael Hutt
Language:
English

Notes

General Note:
The kings of Kathmandu Valley built palaces and temples and placed their images on stone columns in front of the temples to show their piety and devotion to the deities. The statue of Pratap Malla atop this stone column stood in front of the Hanuman Dhoka palace complex.
General Note:
Funded by GCRF (Global Challenges Research Fund) through AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council), Grant number AH/P003648/1, as "After the Earth's Violent Sway: the tangible and intangible legacies of a natural disaster", Dr. Michael Hutt, Principal Investigator.

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Rights Management:
All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
Resource Identifier:
MH photo 32 ( SWAY )