Very peculiar primitive figuring a man or possibly also a woman riding an elephant
Extremely hard and old wood, likely teak wood
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Height 48 cm, at least from early 20th
Exceptional figure of a protector from West Nepal
Very strong wood, wonderful white and reddish patina,this a master piece of western nepal shamanic art showing à top level of carving work. Age is probably from 19th to early 20
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Height 55 cm
A very simple figure of a man riding a horse or any other animal... old black natural patina, very hard wood, unusual rough design
at least for early 20 Th
Height 46cm Length 28 cm
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A fine old protector, dark black strong and heavy wood, red pigment, obvious signs of use and age Height 43 cm
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A small stylized horse figure covered with a reddish polychromia
Obvious signs of good age ,early 20 th
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Length 22 cm , height 18 cm
An important figure made in a strong and heavy wood very impressive by it large size and weight 12 Kg
Important signs of great age considering the quality of the wood
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Height 91 cm wide 20cm
A rough square pole which was fixed in the ground showing a barely evoked human face
Obvious signs of great signs early 20 th. More information on ethnic and local origin on request
height 61 cm , wide 14 cm
A strong primitive figure, likely a horseman ,
White mineral pigment
The hands are missing and were in the namaste position
Very strong and heavy wood
height 50
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A typical primitive figure on the standing namaste position. Few wounds due to age but over all good condition, white mineral pigments mixed with other material
Height 45 cm, wide 16cm, deep 12 cm
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A very origin cubist 3-face himalayan figure covered with white mineral pigment, age is from early 20th
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Height 100 cm wide 20 x 13 cm, cut from a longer pole
a rather uncommon himalayan primitive protector, extremely hard wood, likely a teak wood, the bottom has been cut.
The noose has been also damaged long time ago
very deep watering erosion, note that a part has been recently cut on top of the head, very great age much over 100 years
Height 100 cm
Very good condition
An impressive protector cut from a more longer pole, but note than part which has been cut was already sunken into the ground. White mineral color
more information on ethnic and local origins on request. Obvious signs of very good age from early 20 Th. Height 90 cm wide 18 cm
A complete flat panel figuring a village protector. These panels are fixed deeply into the ground and kept in sanctuary either in special huts or in open field. Very hard wood , very impressive rainy erosion
great age at least 100 to 150 years considering that it is made with extremely hard wood.
The panel sizes are 81 X 22 x 5 cm and the weight is about 6 to7 kg.
A small protective figure in the Namaste position , extremely old piece with important wood eater bites but the piece is safe now, a local restoration around the noose
A typical old style from West Nepal
Age is over 100 years
height 36 cm
