Wooden Churning-rod Holder 31, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1970: item #559300
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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). Brown glossy patina. Age... Click for details

Wooden Churning-rod holder 30, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #559297
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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

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #559295
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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 26, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #559194
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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

Tribal Mask Gurung Peoples, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #557133
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Interesting mask representing an angry face. The eyes and the mouth are pierced through, big carved teeth on the side of the mouth express a fierce expression, a hooked nose enhances its fierce aspect. Black encrusted patina on the outside, whereas the inside shows a nice natural oxidized color which is an obvious sign of age. Age can be between 50 and 80 years. Some red painted marks can be seen on the forehead and on the ears. Very good condition. Hard wood. Height 11 1/4 inches (28 cm). The p... Click for details

Nepal primitive figure n°5, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1970: item #556910
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Statue of a local deity used to ensure protection of a house. These protectors are only seen in the Western district of Nepal. This one is coming from the Jumla area. These statues were placed in shamanic shrines or temples, or outside, close to bridges or springs. The present one is still in very good condition. Only the bottom of the left leg has been damaged by water, indicating that the figure was probably standing in direct contact with a humid area, inside a house, a shrine or a cave. The ... Click for details

Nepalee primitive figure n°4, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #556905
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This is a typical house protector, with a well balanced weathered erosion, indicating that it was exposed outside, for many years, likely on the roof of a house or in a shrine or on a peculiar power location such as a bridge or pass. Age can be between 50 and 70 years. In spite of profound erosion signs, the entire design is still in very good shape. This figure is part of a pair collected in the district of Jumla and shows the characteristic position of "Namaste", indicating respect and good lu... Click for details

Nepali primitive figure n°3, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #556823
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This is probably the other part of a pair of house protectors (see our catalog # 0053) with a similarly well balanced weathered erosion, indicating that it was exposed outside, likely on the roof of a house or in a shrine or on a peculiar power place such as a bridge or a pass. Pairs of figures or masks are much less common in Himalayan primitive art than in African art. However specific deities are known to protect twins and in some tribes (e.g. Tamang and Gurung), some names can be only used b... Click for details

Wooden Churning-rod holder 24 ; Ghurra

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #556663
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This a very stylized ghurra with a very modern design and a great symmetry with soft lines. Obvious signs of great age at least 50 years. Height 13 2/3 inches (34.5 cm) , very good condition. The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand.

Wooden Churning-rod holder 22 ; Ghurra

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #556637
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This is a large scale Ghurra, built on the long stick model. The piece is covered with geometrical carving deeply encrusted with a light brown patina. Age is around 30 to 40 years. Height 141/2inches (36.5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand.