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The protector is in standing position, hard wood, few recent wounds but overall good condition considering its age and long term exposure to water erosion. H 55cm More Information on request

Important statue of a protector of Western Nepal, note the body curves softness with the head slightly inclined, important erosion due to the exposure to the bad weather in spite of the hardness of the wood indicating an important age. H 66 cm More information on request

A simple ghurra but with an great important sign of use, encrusted geometrical carvings. H 25.5 cm More information on request

These mall sized ghurras are used to churn small quantity of milk when in summer pasture with sheep, the carving shows 4 separated poles joined with a rope knot and surmounted by 4 milk pots supporting a ram , very nice black patina with important signs of used, at least from mid 20th, from Rukkum district . H 20 cm, wide 3 to 8 cm, thick 1 to 3 cm.

Large Ghurra showing a powerful scene involving the founding couple of the family. it is an excellent overview of the primordial symbolism of the churning milk saga. Age is difficult to predict, because this kind of luxurious ghurra might not be used every day, based on its signs of use, it may be from the end of the 20th, but from the point of view of design he is much older.rom late 20 th , from the design point of view it is be much more older. H 31 cm , wide 11 cm, thick 4 cm More inform...

Important shoulder mask from Wajda people a tribe close to Mumuye group , age is at least from mid 20th. Very hard wood , somme local repair , otherwise very good condition considering its age. H 146 cm wide 46 cm , depth 40 cm, the head is 2! cm wide

A very old bouddhist mask, the face has been repainted which is regulary done in gompa when a new festival is coming, whereas the inside shows the original old patina. Few wounds and local repairs, obvious signs of very great age from 18 to 19th century. H 32 cm , W 21 cm. More information on local origin on request

A strong painted mask likely figuring a tiger, possibly from ramayana Theater . very hard wood with obvious old natural patina, from early to mid 20th. H 35 cm, wide 24;5 cm

rare mask from Indian tribes, hard and heavy wood with an old shinny and encrusted patina , at least mid 20th , H22 cm, wide 16 cm. More information on request

Large sized ghurra with two protectors ( H 10 cm) sitting back to back , note the nice small face precisely carved in the middle of rope knot on the front face of the ghurra. H 38;5 cm , wide 7 cm, thick 4 cm. More information on request

A very old feminity protector, obvious signs of very great age arms are missing and one leg is damaged to water erosion , however the figure is safe considering its age. The figure is coated with white mineral pigment localy termed '"seto mato", H 63 cm More information on request

Shinning black thick patina, the forehead is clear as it was likely covered with a skin. Hard wood, Obvious signs of good age at least from early 20th H 28 cm , w 20cm.

Archaic primitive mask with striated face , minimal design with square eyes and mouth. Important thick encrusted soot patina with hair, glue and mineral pigments. This a very old primitive mask likely from late 20th to early 2Oth. H 26 cm w 16 cm More important on request

Super hard wood, great age at least 18 to 19th H 37 cm , W 26 cm More information on request

Archetype of archaic protector from West Nepal, important erosion, H 42 cm, at least mid 20th more information on request

Standing protector on a wide circular base (base diameter 20 cm), the eyes are figured with one glass bead and one black seed. H 42 cm . More information on request

A very old ghurra with super fine design achievement, Note a standing protector ( H 3.5 cm) on each side of the house on top of the ghurra, the protectors are barely visible as they are deeply encrusted and worn out, exceptional signs of a great use , at least from early 20th, H 24 cm, wide 6 cm, thick 4 cm.

Old long primitive primitive with hat and a smiling face , superb old black glossy patina, the teeth are carved and a little mouth is pierced through, from 19th to early 20th H 48 cm, Wide 18 cm More information on request