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Bhutan Carved Wooden Monkey Incense Holder browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1900: item # 688371 Please refer to our stock # 22429 when inquiring.
Himalayan Antiques By Appointment Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938 Guest Book $325 |
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Bhutanese love their monkeys. They are featured in Buddhist folklore, every twelfth year is a year of the monkey, and they
have several endangered species. They are also very fond of monkeys carved of wood and find many uses for them. They are often
found decorating the handle of embroidery stretchers and other household objects. Here this carved wooden monkey
holds his hands together to steady an incense stick. Other incense sticks can be fitted into his elbows and also in the holes along the base where he squats. He seems to be wearing a cape around his shoulders.
The object has a very old feel to it. The crack on the right side of the base appears to have been there forever yet it goes right through the monkey's foot. The dark patina has been worn through in places on the back and exposes a layer of dark brown paint. The lips, hands and forehead are especially rich from touch. The carving stands eight inches high. It is in stable condition. Age estimate? I'd suggest well over one hundred years old. |
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