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Folk Art Bird from Nepal
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Pre 1960 item# 626210 (stock# 22430)
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$235
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This tall bird on a stand resembles the hoopoe of Nepal, a crested bird of grasslands and villages. The body of the bird is wood; the wings, tail, crest and base of the stand are of some kind of composite material, obviously quite durable as it shows very little damage. The bird stands on iron legs.
It probably originates from the Terai region of Nepal where hoopoes are common.
Top of crest is 9" above tableto ...click for details
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Manjushree Thangka Gold Contemporary
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Contemporary item# 551602 (stock# 20537c)
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$350
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108 small identical images of Manjushree surround the larger central image of Manjushree seated on a lotus
throne. Manjushri is considered to be the oldest of the Bodhisattvas. He is particularly revered in Nepal, where
he is regarded as the creator of the Kathmandu Valley. Legend has it that the Valley was covered with
water until he cut away a portion of a hill with his sword and let the water drain from the lake, thus
creating the valley. His sword is now considered to be the ...click for details
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