Repoussé copper calendar - Plaquette - Copper

Ritual plate (astrological calendar), Nepal, 19th–20th century.

Raised and engraved copper, mounted in a modern frame
Square copper plate worked in repoussé, depicting a complex cosmological and astrological scheme of Tibetan tradition, probably linked to a ritual calendar or zodiac mandala.

The composition is organized concentrically:
Center: symbolic wheel with a rosette rotating cross motif (Buddhist swastika), emblem of good omen and cosmic order.

Middle band: circular articulation with signs and motifs that recall the structure of cyclic time.

Outer field: presence of animal figures and zodiac symbols, referable to the system of the twelve animals and Tibetan astrological cycles.

Upper register: small medallions with inscriptions or sacred symbols.

Lower register: anthropomorphic figures and stylized ritual scenes.
The ensemble recalls Tibetan ritual calendars, in which coexist:
the twelve zodiac animals, associated with the years
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Cosmic cycles and esoteric symbols linked to tantric Buddhism.
Mandalic schemes that represent time as a sacred cycle.
The Tibetan calendar is indeed a lunisolar system, based on cycles of lunar months and symbolic years, used to determine religious festivals and astrological practices.
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Typological comparison.

Similar objects described on the antique market include:
copper plaques with zodiac wheel and deities, Tibet, 19th century.
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Ritual calendars with zodiac, trigrams and central cosmic scheme, 20th century.

These comparisons confirm the devotional and astrological function, as well as the decorative value.

Technique and condition

Material: repoussé copper
Patina: natural oxidation (verdigris) consistent with age and use
Mounting: subsequent frame (not contemporary)
Condition: good, with signs of oxidation and visible fittings.

Dimensions in photo.

Tracked shipping and careful packaging.