Shripech

Royal Crown of the Kingdom of Nepal

Shripech
Details
CountryKingdom of Nepal
MadeUnknown
OwnerRajendra of Nepal
Weight2 kg (4.4 lb)[1]
MaterialSilver and Gold
Notable stonesDiamond, Pearl, Emerald, and Ruby
Other elementsTail feather of the Bird-of-paradise

Shripech (Nepali: श्रीपेच) is a crown that was traditionally worn by Nepalese monarchs.[2][3] During the Rana rule, a special variant of the shripech was created for them to wear.

The Shripech is currently located at the Narayanhiti Palace Museum since 2018.[4] It consists of over 3,000 precious stones, including 723 diamonds, 2,372 pearls, 48 emeralds and 16 rubies.[5]

History

Although there is no definite evidence as to when the Shreepech was created, Rajendra Bikram Shah was the first King of Nepal who started wearing the Shreepech.

Description

Apart from the Kalki (a large tail feather of the bird-of-paradise), the Shreepech is studded with diamonds, pearls, rubies, Navaratnas, gold and silver. On June 29, 1965, while keeping the records of Shripech handed over by the Government of Nepal, officials of the Nepal Gold and Silver Business Association prepared a report that diamond, ruby, Navaratna, and gold were used in Shreepech in large quantities and the largest part was silver.

See also

References

  1. ^ "श्रीपेच कुहिंदै". समुद्रपारी. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. ^ Singh, Renu Lall (1975). Crown and Coronation in Nepal. His Majesty's Government of Nepal, Ministry of Communication, Department of Information. p. 1.
  3. ^ "With monarchy gone, Nepali crown to find new home". Reuters. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Nepal puts royal crown on display". Gulf News. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  5. ^ Poudel, Umesh (16 October 2018). "Former kings' crown goes on display". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 27 November 2021.


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