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Bronze and Brass Museumms 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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