This pair of ceremonial kanka holders features wide, lotus-tiered bases supporting baluster stems and gently flared dishes. Each stem is fluted and subtly swollen at the midpoint, capped with foliated collars that rise into shallow offering dishes. The undersides are ornamented with incised scrollwork, while the interior of each dish bears a delicate lotus medallion. Flame motifs and beaded borders punctuate the vertical rhythm of the design, offering rich texture and symbolic depth.A warm patina mingles with areas of fire-gilding, typical of Newar casting practice, where mercury-amalgam gilding was applied selectively to highlight sacred forms. Such restrained luminosity underscores the spiritual gravity of the objects while preserving the tactility of the bronze.

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