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Wooden Printing Block N°2, Himalayan Regions Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1970 item# 624928 (stock# HP/PB122)
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Printing wood block used for a prayer flag, representing three lamas, probably three Bodhisattvas as they all have the gesture of argument ("Vitarka Mudra"). In this gesture the tips of thumb and index fingers touch each other, forming a circle, whereas all other fingers are extended upwards. These blocks are still used to print prayer flags (also called "lungta", "lung" means wind, "ta" means horse), so lunta means "who is riding the wind". The ...click for details

Very Old Wooden Printing Block N°1, Himalaya Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1940 item# 624927 (stock# HP/PB121)
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Very old printing wood block used for the Tibetan prayer flag, representing the "Chatra" (the Buddhist holy parasol). It is a symbol of Buddhist goddesses such as Pancharaksa, Usnisasita. It protects from evil spirits. It is one of the eight symbols of good luck in Buddhism. This block has been directly collected from a Tamang community in the Solu district (Central Estern Nepal). In fact, the block was broken into two parts and thus was useless. It has then been nicely fixed and resto ...click for details

Himalayan Primitive Figure, Nepal Himalaya Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1950 item# 613610 (stock# HP/ST0115)
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A primitive figure standing in the well identified Namaste position. The figure stands in the sitting position. The legs are carved but remains attached to the body, the hands are joined in the Namaste position to pay respect to the audience. The figure is covered with white mineral pigments and shows old traces of insects (no more present). Hard red wood but very dry which indicates a great age, much over 50 years, from first mid of the 20th century. Except the lack of a knee and cracks due to ...click for details

Zoomorphic wooden churning rod holder n 36 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1950 item# 609859 (stock# 0090)
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Zoomorphic wooden churning rod with a figure on top showing a buffalo, the piece is covered with geometric carvings quite typical of the district of Rukkum (West Nepal). The carving is precise, nice brown to dark and encrusted solid patina with obvious signs of important use, minimum age is around 30 to 50 years. This piece is coming from the Magar tribes height 17.5 cm , thick 3 cm, the cow is 5 x 7 cm . Hard wood, very good condition. The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand.

Wooden Churning-rod Holder 32, Himalaya Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1960 item# 559304 (stock# 0082)
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Very unusual butter churner key, showing twin protectors in the meditation posture, sitting on their bottom with elbows leaning on their knees, their head between their hands. The rope is still attached through an iron hook. Very powerful symmetrical lines, black hard patina in some areas, whereas others shows sign of use. This is a very unusual "ghurra" from Jajarkot district (Western Nepal). Dimensions: 8 x 1 2/3 inches (20 cm X 4 cm). Age can be around 50 years. The piece is nicely ...click for details

Wooden Churning-rod Holder 31, Himalaya Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1970 item# 559300 (stock# 0081)
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Wooden Churning-rod Holder 31, Himalaya Stock 0081 180 E browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Indi item # 408387an Subcontinent:Himalayas: Pre 1970: Please refer to our stock32 # 2-0096 when inquiring. An anthropomorphic butter churner key representing a man sitting in the "namaste" position. The body figures the main part of the "ghurra". This ghurra was collected in the district of Rukum (Western part of Nepal). Brow ...click for details

Wooden Churning-rod holder 30, Himalaya Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1950 item# 559297 (stock# 0080)
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An exceptional articulated butter churner key ("Ghurra" in nepalese language) carved in a single piece of wood. The top represents a cow ( 8 X 5 X 4 cm). This ghurra has been collected in the district of Rukum ( western nepal). Milk and butter encrusted patina, obvious signs of use. Age: probably from middle of 20th C. Very good condition. Height 11 1/2 inches (28 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand.

Janus Churning-rod Holder 29, Himalaya Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1960 item# 559295 (stock# 0079)
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A very original butter churner key showing a fine janus figure inserted in a square window to ensure a strong architecture. This was necessary to avoid breaking of the piece. The middle part figures a short knot, this "ghurra" has been collected in the district of Rukum (Western Nepal). Black and hard encrusted patina. Obvious signs of great age ( around 50 years). Very good condition. Height 6 1/3 inches (16 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand

Wooden Churning-rod holder 27, Himalaya Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Pre 1950 item# 559198 (stock# 0077)
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A Churning-rod holder also called “ghurra” in nepalee showing a very unusual design based on the use of highly symmetrical lines to figure probably a stylized house. Light brown glossy patina encrusted with mineral pigment and covered with regular and symmetrical carving lines, obvious signs of long use indicating a great age, probably around 50 years. Very precise carving. Very good condition Height 13 7/8 inches (35 cm), thickness 2 inches (4,5 to 5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on an iron ...click for details

Wooden Churning-rod holder 26, Himalaya Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1950 item# 559194 (stock# 0076)
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A Churning-rod holder also called “ghurra” in nepalee Although this one can first appears as quite classic, it shows a very nice light brown and in some place encrusted patina indicating a great age possibly over 50 years, this ghurra has been collected in the district of Rukum ( western nepal) . The top part with a solid metal ring figures a house , the roof being supported by two rows of 3 milk pots, the central part could evoke lotus leaves assembled with a knot. Very good condition, height 1 ...click for details

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