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This statue is placed near a fountain. the central hole is arranged to let pass the pipe which allows the spouting of water. Western Nepal, Humla or Jumla region. Wood coated with whitish earth (seto mato). H 78 cm ),

Very harmonius Protector in the sitting position with the hands in the namaste gesture, important weather eroded patina; remaining encrusted white pigment (seto mato). Hard wood, H 32 cm

The lower part is a small closing storage cabinet with a door, the upper part is supported by 2 elephants and has a flat part where cult objects or flowers could be placed, in front is a deeply carved ovoid plate in front. The oval-shaped sculpture represents a standing man who could be a shaman, with arms outstretched holding a trisul in his left hand, he is surrounded by animals and an object that looks like a pot, a milk pot ? Information collected during the purchase suggests that this ite...

This is the top part of a longuer pole fixed on bridge for protection of travellers. Although the carving is rought one can distinguish the minimal face either of a local deityor or also possible of the Sun. Age is circa mid 20th as it is already in my collection since 1992, good condition it is based on an old piece of wood which can be removed. H 40 cm,

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

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

Here is an archetype of the archaic statuary of western Nepal depicting a protector in standing position with hands clasped together in the ritual gesture of the Namaste, covered with an important black crusty patch of soot and offering, collected in a shamanic shrine in Jumla sector, very hard wood, evident signs of great age estimated at least from the middle 20th, H 70 cm, presented on a base metal

A very typical figure from the remote Karnali area showing a so called "Protector" coated with white mineral pigment (Seto mato) mostly on the front side. The figure is in the standing position and was obviously kept inside. This kind of figures are associated with animist cult of protection of house or village. Few chips and a large crack which can be seen on the pictures but good overall condition. For more complete information and to see similar quality of figures, one can consult the catalo...

Very old himalayan shamanic protector.. Very good condition and exceptional carving work. heavy and hard wood More pictures and information on request. estimated age at least from mid 20th, Height 65cm, Weight over 10 kg...

Old primitive statue figuring a protector the hands are joined, very hard wood with obvious sign of important age likely for the first part of 20th , important water erosion, H 80 cm More information on request

A very old archaic figure showing important water erosion, very hard and heavy wood, a very rare piece, about 10Kg, H 85 cm More information on request

Impressive figure , obvious signs of a great age , Hard and heavy wood H 85 cm ,max wide 20 cm , max deep 14 cm More information on request