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Wooden Chapatti stamp from Nepal browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1960: item # 688503 Please refer to our stock # 11082 when inquiring.
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The mountain villages of Nepal used to be full of wonderfully
carved wooden items no matter how humdrum the function. These examples
of a rich material culture are slowly vanishing as fashions change and
the older generations die out. Villages are no longer so isolated and
slick new imports replace what once had to be produced locally by hand.
This decorative stamp is fashioned from a single block of wood. It was used for decorating chapattis for religious festivals. It measures 5-1/2 inches in diameter and has a 2 inch handle. It has a patina which can only come from great age and frequent use. |
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