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Western Nepal - Statue known as the guardian of the springs, representing an ancestor
€462
Western Nepal - Statue known as the guardian of the springs, representing an ancestor
€462
- Dimensions :
- H29 x W6 x D6
- Color :
- brown
- Material :
- wood
- Style :
- world's craft
Western Nepal. Statue known as the Guardian of the Springs. Representing an ancestor. Carved wood on a black metal base. These guardians, placed in or on houses, at the entrance to bridges, or near water sources, are intended to ward off demons or evil spirits. Height: 29 cm. Condition: Very good. Bibliography: THE PRIMITIVE STATUARY OF WESTERN NEPAL CORTES J.-L. / BREZILLON J.-C. (exhibition catalog, Hôtel d'Ecquevilly, Paris: 2011) 427 pp., 288 color illustrations, 2 maps.
