Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Bronze and Brass Museum in Nepal

The beautiful Bronze and Brass Museum Standing opposite the National Woodworking Museum of Nepal, lies within the Pujari Math in Tachapal Tole in Bhaktapur, lies. This attractive Nepali museum with full of bronze and brass statues is housed within an ancient building, dating back to the 15th century. It is housed in a newly renovated building near the Pujari Math, Much of the dis- plays have been restored and are in excellent condition.  
In this fine Nepali museums you can find a rich collection of domestic and ceremonial metal ware is exhibited in the museum: kalash (ritual jars), ink-pots, spittoons, ordinary and ritual lamps and those used specifically for rituals, water pots, medieval utensils, giant containers and hookahs, or as its commonly known in the western world ‘a hubbly bubbly’. There are separate galleries for the commodities used by common mass and royalty. Most of these objects date back to Mallas Period. Platters for worship, lamps, water pots, horns, and other items are on display to tell about the humble living of the common masses. The royal family has gifted an ornate inkpot and bookshelf that can be promptly seen in the royal gallery. The museum provides an insight of the Newars who have contributed so much in the evolution of the Nepalese society.
The Bronze and Brass Museum of Bhaktapur is open on most days from about 10:15 am to around about 4:45 pm, however, it is closed on a Tuesday and on public holidays, where the time is used for cleaning, maintenance and any repair work that may be required. Entrance fee is Rs.20 and an extra Rs.20 for cameras

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