Earlier this week, a group of gilded copper sculptures depicting King Yognarendra Malla and his two queens were returned to the top of their stone pillar at the Durbar Square of Patan by the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT). The sculptures toppled during the 2015 earthquake and suffered severe structural damage.
Rohit Ranjeetkar from KVPT very kindly allowed me to view the damaged sculptures up close in storage during my stay in Nepal one year ago. Despite their then partially ripped, crushed and dusty condition, the artistry of the repoussé work and thick surface gilding was still breathtaking: beautifully modeled faces, intricate surface decoration suggesting rich fabrics, and small movable pieces of jewelry. I look forward to learning more about the treatment that brought them back into their glory. Amazing work done in a short timeframe. Congratulations!
http://www.myrepublica.com/news/15596/
Text: Gyan Neupane, Pictures: Dipesh Shrestha
Picture: Dipesh Shrestha (from My Republica article)
Preservation of metalwork in Nepal 
What great news!
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