Image title: Bronze mirror (Darpana)

This sculpture shows an image of a bronze mirror (Darpana), from the 20th century.—Specifications: 39cm x 23cm.

The text in Devanagari reads:

ज्वालान्ह्याक (दर्पण)

Transliteration (IAST):

jvālānhyāka (darpaṇa)

Plain text (initially IAST, brackets indicate Hunterian):

jvalankhyaka (darpana [darpan])

Gallery information:

Kathmandu valley in Nepal offers a wide variety of Buddhist objects such as paintings, scriptures, sculptures, ritualistic objects, etc. Buddhism was embraced by the people of Kathmandu valley and the Licchavi rulers up to 8th century encouraged Buddhism. The items found here are exhibited in the National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Museum).