Erotic Carvings of the Kathmandu Valley

This book intends to create an admiration for erotic carvings as a beautiful art and a proud part of Nepal's heritage. Content Part I Introduction Historical background Excepts of the Kamasutram Nepalese Eroticism Theories on the reasons for erotic scenes at Newar temples Inventory of sites and structures with erotic carvings Part II Catalogue of erotice scenes Introduction and list of different various erotic scenes depicted at temples and public resthouses Single persons / demi – devine beings Couples ‘Group of three’ ‘Group of four’ Bestiality (humans with animals) Animals mating Special groups of depictions Part III Catalogue of photographs of all erotic scenes known to the authors Bibliography.