Street shrines of Kirtipur, Nepal: as long as the sun and moon endure

1 Introduction -- 2 The town and its people -- 3 Street shrines and their role in the urban fabric -- 4 Typology -- Catalogue -- appendix I Digu-dyah shrines -- appendix II List of shrines by type in approximate chronological order -- appendix III Lost and stolen objects from the street shrines

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Shokoohy, Mehrdad (Author) ; Shokoohy, Natalie H. (Author) ; Shrestha, Sukra Sagar 1952-2017 (Author)
Format: Print Image
Language:English
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Published: London Araxus Books 2014
In:Year: 2014
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kirtipur / Buddhism / Hinduism / Sanctuary / Statue of a god
Further subjects:B Kirtipur (Nepal) Religious life and customs
B Illustrated book
B Shrines Nepal Kirtipur
B Inscriptions Nepal Kirtipur
B Kirtipur (Nepal) Buildings, structures, etc
Description
Summary:1 Introduction -- 2 The town and its people -- 3 Street shrines and their role in the urban fabric -- 4 Typology -- Catalogue -- appendix I Digu-dyah shrines -- appendix II List of shrines by type in approximate chronological order -- appendix III Lost and stolen objects from the street shrines
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Chiefly English; some Newari
ISBN:1870606116