Wooden Churning-rod holder 15 ; Ghurra

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #556496
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This is also long stick model Ghurra with a very nice glossy patina and obvious sign of great use , Age is likely over 50 years. Height 13 1/2 inches (34 cm). The piece is nicely presented on an iron stand.

Wooden Churning-rod holder 13 ; Ghurra

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #556482
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This a massive Ghurra with interested simple design, black encrusted patina. Good age close to 50 years, obvious signs of use. Very good condition. height 12 1/2 inches ( 31.5 cm). The piece is nicely presented on an iron stand

Wooden Churning-rod holder 6 ; Ghurra

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #555743
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This wood handle called “ GHURRA” are used to guide the churning-rod for churning milk into butter and are real pieces of art probably because milk is considered as sacred medium and primordial for life. The sculptural motifs and the designs reflect the infinity of creativity and mystical experience of the artists who have carved these Ghurra in remote villages with very archaic tools. This one show a very massive design reminding the symmetry of the dorge. Another interesting and unusual chara... Click for details

wooden Churning-rod holder 5 ; Ghurra

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #555734
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Wooden Churning-rod holder 1 ; Ghurra; 180 euros This wood handle called “ GHURRA” are used to guide the churning-rod for churning milk into butter and are real pieces of art probably because milk is considered as sacred medium and primordial for life. The sculptural motifs and the designs reflect the infinity of creativity and mystical experience of the artists who have carved these Ghurra in remote villages with very archaic tools. This one is an old Ghurra with a very great classical design... Click for details

wooden Churning-rod holder 4 ; Ghurra

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1970: item #555731
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This wood handle called “ GHURRA” are used to guide the churning-rod for churning milk into butter and are real pieces of art probably because milk is considered as sacred medium and primordial for life. The sculptural motifs and the designs reflect the infinity of creativity and mystical experience of the artists who have carved these Ghurra in remote villages with very archaic tools. This one shows a very unusual design with a great striking symmetry that remind the shape of the dorge Light b... Click for details

Wooden Churning-rod holder 2 ; Ghurra

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1920: item #555693
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This wood handle called “ GHURRA” are used to guide the churning-rod for churning milk into butter and are real pieces of art probably because milk is considered as sacred medium and primordial for life. The sculptural motifs and the designs reflect the infinity of creativity and mystical experience of the artists who have carved these Ghurra in remote villages with very archaic tools. This one is a very old Ghurra with an exceptional carving showing on top a small house, the central part figure... Click for details

shamanic ritual Phurba n°13, Nepal, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #555479
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A simple but old phurba. Note the figure (detail in enlargement 4) , probably of a shaman standing on the blade. Light brown patina with heavy encrusted places. Height 10 Inches (25 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand.

shamanic ritual Phurba n°12, Nepal, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #555474
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A small phurba with nicely carved top. Note that the round precisely carved faces show different expression, the central part is wrapped with threads to ensure protection of the shaman during his fight with bad spirits.Height 8 1/3 inches (21 inches). The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand.

Shamanic ritual Phurba n°6, Nepal, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1970: item #555442
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Height brown patina, Height 10 1/8 inches (25,5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on an iron stand.

Shamanic ritual Phurba n°1, Nepal, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #549189
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A Phurba, also called shamanic knife, is a ritual dagger used to drive away evil spirits or negative influences. This is a classical example from Tamang people built on the classical three-side symetrical model. The top part is made of three human heads. The central part is the grip and represent the tibetan design of a dorje also called vajra. The lower part which represents a three-side blade, exhibits a precise carving representing an interweaving of three snakes used to fight evils spirits.... Click for details