Repoussé copper calendar - Plaquette - Copper

Ritual plaque (astrological calendar), Nepal, 19th–20th century.
Repoussé and engraved copper, mounted in a modern frame
Rectangular copper plaque worked in repoussé, depicting a complex cosmological and astrological scheme of Tibetan tradition, probably attributable to a ritual calendar or zodiac mandala.

The composition is organized concentrically:
Center: symbolic wheel with a rosette of the rotating cross (Buddhist svastika), emblem of good omen and cosmic order.
Mid band: circular articulation with signs and motifs recalling the structure of the cyclical time.
Outer field: presence of animal figures and zodiac symbols, linked 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 whole 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.
Mandala schemes representing time as a sacred cycle.
The Tibetan calendar is indeed a complex Luni-solar 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 antiques market include:
copper plaques with zodiac wheel and deity, Tibet, 19th century.
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Ritual calendars with zodiac, trigrams and central cosmic schema, 20th century.

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

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

Dimensions in photo.
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