Antiqued Gold n Silver Work Nepal Tibetan Buddhist Dophor Nesi Vessel offering for Sale

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Antiqued Gold n Silver Work Nepal Tibetan Buddhist Dophor Nesi Vessel offering For Sale

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Antiqued Gold n Silver Work Nepal Tibetan Buddhist Dophor Nesi Vessel offering:
$865.00

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Measurements (In Inches & Pounds)
Dimension: 14\" x 9.5\" x 9\"Weight: 5 lbMetal: Aged IronGold and Silver plated carved work
RICE OFFERING:This is a rice offering pot, Locally known as Dophor, Duphor, along with serkyem [wine and tea offering] & water bowls, with dophor you make an offering of rice mainly, but any food that is locally available.
PARTLY GOLD PLATEDThis is partly fire Gold Gilded Offering Bowls & Bhumpas of vase. The gold is gilded by the ancient process of gold gilding using amalgam Gold. This process of Gold gilding is known as Mercury Gold Gilding (पारा Pārā सुन Suna जलप Jalap), Fire Gilding, or Fire gold plating(In Nepal). Gold gilded by this process is very good for the copper statues, as the statue gilded by this process will retain the gold for a very long time. Gold Gilded by this process is comparatively expensive to the modern electrochemical plating but due to its durability, it is still a preferred choice for many collectors and practitioners alike.
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