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9. Bookend lions Nepal; Patan, Oku Bahal Modern brass; cast, cire perdue 6 inches
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carved by Bhim Shakya These lions are patterned after the lions shown guarding monuments, temples and bahals throuhgout the Kathmandu valley. These pairs of lions are often shown as male and female, as is the case here where one of the lions is shown with breasts. Detail: front and side view |