[Big], Buddhist Handmade Kapala Pair, [Silver Plated, Stone Setting], Siku Design

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[Big], Buddhist Handmade Kapala Pair, [Silver Plated, Stone Setting], Siku Design

Hall Skull

US$ 3,850.00

Direct Artisan Price • Ex-factory Kathmandu

Min Order: 1 pc

Dimensions:	38x26x26 cm (15 × 10.2 × 10.2 inches)
Gross Weight:	4 kg (8.82 lbs)
Material:	Copper
Iconography / Artist:	Kapala
Craft Origin:	Kathmandu Valley, Nepal • Ancient Heritage Technique
Cataloged On:	Apr 25, 2022

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Subtotal: US$ 3,850.00

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Kapala

For containing blood in tantric ritual. Held by Kali and other manifestations of Shiva Sakti, by Mahakala and other guardian deities and their Dankinis. Kapala is made of severed head of a man or the cup made of a skull, or a bowl. The skull cup is of two kinds, when it is filled with blood it is called Asrkkapala, and when with flesh it is called Mamsa kapala. It is used inTantric ritual. The deities are appeared to partake of the blood or the flesh of the demon carried in these cups.

Centuries-Old Lost-Wax Metal Casting

Each sculpture at Handmade Handicraft is crafted using the ancient cire-perdue (lost-wax) technique, a craft perfected over a millennium by the Newar artisans of Patan. The process begins with sculpting beeswax and Himalayan tree resin by hand. A multi-layered clay mold is formed around the wax, which is melted away in the furnace, creating a void that is filled with molten red copper or bronze.

24K Mercury Gilding

Applied with pure gold leaf and fused using fire gilding for an ethereal sheen that endures for generations.

Cold-Gold Face Painting

The sacred facial features and serene gaze of deities are carefully rendered with powdered cold gold and natural pigments.

Hand-Chiseled Detailing

Intricate robes, mandalas, and jewels are carved by hand with miniature steel chisels and devotion.

Door-to-Door Worldwide Express Delivery

Since 1976, we have shipped thousands of delicate sacred statues and handicrafts across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia with an exceptional track record of safe delivery.

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Customs Clearance & Documentation: Includes official Nepal Archaeological Department export clearances certifying modern non-antique artisan status for hassle-free customs clearance.