Repoussé copper calendar - Plaquette - Copper
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Description from the seller
Ritual plaque (astrological calendar), Nepal, 19th–20th century.
Bronze repousé and incised, mounted in a modern frame
Quadrangular copper plaque 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 rotating cross motif ( Buddhist swastika ), emblem of good omen and cosmic order.
Intermediate band: circular articulation with signs and motifs recalling the structure of 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
Reino Minerales.
Cosmic cycles and esoteric symbols linked to tantric Buddhism.
Mandalic schemes that represent time as a sacred cycle.
The Tibetan calendar is in fact a lunisolar complex system, based on cycles of lunar months and symbolic years, used to determine religious festivities and astrological practices.
academia-lab.com
Typological comparison.
Similar objects described on the antiques market include:
copper plaques with zodiac wheel and deities, Tibet, 19th century.
Cambi Auction House.
Ritual calendars with zodiac, trigrams and a central cosmological scheme, 20th century.
These comparisons confirm the devotional and astrological function, as well as decorative value.
Technique and condition
Material: hammered copper (repoussé)
Patina: natural oxidation (verdigris) consistent with age and use
Mounting: later frame (not antique)
Condition: good, with signs of oxidation and visible mounts.
Dimensions in photo.
Tracked shipment and careful packaging.
Ritual plaque (astrological calendar), Nepal, 19th–20th century.
Bronze repousé and incised, mounted in a modern frame
Quadrangular copper plaque 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 rotating cross motif ( Buddhist swastika ), emblem of good omen and cosmic order.
Intermediate band: circular articulation with signs and motifs recalling the structure of 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
Reino Minerales.
Cosmic cycles and esoteric symbols linked to tantric Buddhism.
Mandalic schemes that represent time as a sacred cycle.
The Tibetan calendar is in fact a lunisolar complex system, based on cycles of lunar months and symbolic years, used to determine religious festivities and astrological practices.
academia-lab.com
Typological comparison.
Similar objects described on the antiques market include:
copper plaques with zodiac wheel and deities, Tibet, 19th century.
Cambi Auction House.
Ritual calendars with zodiac, trigrams and a central cosmological scheme, 20th century.
These comparisons confirm the devotional and astrological function, as well as decorative value.
Technique and condition
Material: hammered copper (repoussé)
Patina: natural oxidation (verdigris) consistent with age and use
Mounting: later frame (not antique)
Condition: good, with signs of oxidation and visible mounts.
Dimensions in photo.
Tracked shipment and careful packaging.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Nepal
Number of objects
1
Title
Repoussé copper calendar
Country of origin
Nepal
Material
Copper
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
Qualification
Refurbished original
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