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Introduction:
"Kalu Arts &
Handicraft" name adopted from Senior Master Artist
(Sculptor) Mr. Kalu Kumale, Who is very famous out of the country as
"Kalu artist". Among the Tibetan "Thosowa" & among the local
"Kalu Dai". Show room of Kalu Arts &
Handicrafts is situated in Patan, Sundhara between Okubahal to Thapahiti.
Factory is situated in Hattiban on the way to Godawari nearly 3
Km. from the Show room. KAH produced or manufactured many statues
by 3"-15 ft. height. The working process was telecasted by TV5,
Asia News channel, Kantipur TV. & Image Channel specially awarded
to Senior Master Artist & company by H.H. The Dalai Lama. The
Senior Master Artist, Mr. Kalu Kumale & Managing Director Mr.
Birendra Kumar Awale got an opportunity to meet & talk to
H.H. The Dalai Lama & Sakya Trizin Rinpzhe. Especially M.D.
Mr. Birendra Kumar Awale met 17th Karmapa Rinpoche, Penjor Rinpoche
& many other highest Rinpoches, His Majesty the King of Thailand
in 1985, President of Bangladesh in 1978, Fuji Guru Jee of Japan
in 1981 & Kripalu Jee Maharaj in 2003.
KAH already did many projects of Museum, Temples & Gumbas.
A. The Projects of Museum
1. Victoria & Albert Museum, London (1961)
2. Museum of Tibetan Medical collage, Lhasa, Tibet (2005)
B. The Projects of Temples
1. 16" Bhairab in Bal Kumari Temple, Patan, Bal Kumari (1978)
2. 12" Barahi in Dhanontari Barahi, Patan Dhoka (1996) 3. 12" Ganesh & Bhairab in Bal Kumari Temple, Tyagal Patan (1983)
4. 20" Bajra in Patan Mahabouddha, Okubahal (1987)
5. Radha & Rukamani in Bhajan Pati, Patan Sankhamul (1978)
6. 8" Asta Matrika in Vishnu Devi Temple, Satungal Kathmandu (1992)
7. 6 ft. Buddha in Buddha Temple, Thecho Village. (2005)
The Projects of Gumbas
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S.N.
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Size
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Product
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Year A.D.
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Gumba/Place
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1
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3 ½ ft.
2 ½ ft.
12"
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Palden Lhamo
Kalachakra
Bajrajogini
|
1980
1997
2001
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H.H. The Dalai Lama
|
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2 |
1 ft. |
Nechung |
1997 |
Nechung Monastery |
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3 |
2 ½ ft.
5"
18" |
Bajra Jogini
Yamantaka Mandala
Palden Lahmo |
1973 |
Maitry Gumba, Swoyambhu
Lumbrung Rinpoche
|
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4 |
10"
3 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft. |
Yamantaka Mandala
Je Serab Singe
Chakra Sanvara
Yamantaka ( Meghsanvara) |
1995
2004
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Kopan Gumba, Kopan |
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5 |
5" |
Yamantaka Set |
1986 |
Pyaldhyling Gumba |
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6 |
4 ½ ft.
5"
3 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft.
2 ½ ft.
2 ½ ft. |
Yamantaka
Yamantaka Mandala
Palden Lhamo
Bajra Jogini
Kurukulla
Open Eye Tsiring |
1998
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Himalayan Healing Center |
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7 |
3 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft. |
Bajra Jogini
Palden Lhamo |
1993
2005 |
Keydong Thukche Choiling Nunnery
(Ani Gumba), Swoyambhu |
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8 |
2 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft. |
Black Mahankala
Bajra Jogini |
1997 |
Samteling Gumba, Bouddha |
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9 |
4 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft. |
Yamantaka
Palden Lhamo
Choigyal |
2002 |
Thegchen, Gumba |
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10 |
2 ½ ft. |
Bajrapani |
2002 |
Sherpa Gumba, Pharping |
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11 |
3 ½ ft.
2 ½ ft. |
Namsey
Black Mahankala |
2003 |
Bajra Yogini Meditation Center, Sankhu |
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12 |
15 ft.
10 ft.
6 ft.
12"
18"
5 ft
5 ft.
7 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft.
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Maitry & Manjughosh
Tara & 1000 Arms Lokeshora
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Buddha (1052 PCS.)
Guru Rinpoche Set
Marpa set / Atisha set
Sachen Kunga Ningpo set
Gedun Drukpa (5th dalai Lama)
Nagarjun & Thomey
Thultim Choepel &
Namkha Palsang, Medicine Buddha &
Sitting Bajrapani (peace)
Palden Lahmo / Namsey
Choigyal / Sipdak
Yamantaka / Black Mahankala
White Mahakala & Many more |
2000
2004
1997
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Gaden Jangtse Monastery Karnataka, India. |
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13 |
6 ½ ft.
6 ½ ft.
3 ft.
2 ft.
2 ft.
3 ½ ft.
3 ½ ft.
3 ft.
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Sawadewa
Yamantaka & Chakrasanvara
Yamantaka
Palden Lhamo / Black Mahankala
Namsey / Choigyal
Bajra Dhar
Guru Rinpoche/Atisha
Marpa / Sachen Kunga Ninpgo
Atisha & many more. |
2003
2004
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Gyuto Tantric Monastic University, H.P. India |
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14 |
6 ½ ft.
2 ½ ft. |
Sawadewa
Kalachakra |
2003 |
Tibet, Amdo |
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15 |
6 ½ ft. |
Sawadewa |
2002 |
Segyu Gumba
Salugara, Silguri |
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16 |
10 ft.
7 ft.
|
Buddha
Maitry / Manjushree
Guru Rinpoche / Tsongkapa
1000 Arms Lokeshora / Tara |
2004 |
Jangchup Choeling Nunnery (Ani Gumba)
Karnataka, India. |
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17 |
3 ½ ft. |
Palden Lhamo |
2000 |
Drepung Gumba, Karnataka, India. |
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18 |
4 ft.
3 ½ ft. |
Sera Tamdin set
(Total 8 statues)
Siddhaghenin |
2003 |
Seraje Monastery, Mysore, India |
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19 |
7 ½ ft. |
Buddha |
2003 |
Gyumey, Ganden America, Korea |
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20 |
6 ft.
1 ½ ft.
1 ½ ft. |
Green Tara
White Tara
Manjushree |
2004 |
Khechara Mystical Tresurar, Malasiya. |
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21 |
8 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
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Berochana / Yokthok Sarama
Yokthok Nigma/Karmapa
Lochen Rinchen Sangpo
Changba Namgyal Thasang
Nyamni Dorjee Sukhar/ Putung Rinzin/ Pupa
Lundu Chacho
(Total 16 statues 1 ½ - 8
ft.) |
2004 |
Tibetan Medical College (Museum) Lhasa, Tibet. |
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22 |
6 ft.
4 ft.
2 ½ ft.
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