Early votive figure, 19th century · West Nepal, Dolpa District, Dolpo · ID: 3044766
not available anymore
Provenance
Joaquin Pecci, Brussels, Belgium (2005)Private Collection, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch
Description
wood, traces of weathering, lichen, base
These figures were used for veneration of the ancestors and should provide protection against negative influences of any kind.
The object Early votive figure, 19th century with the object ID 3044766 was last part of the auction 90.I Tribal Art and 90.II Contemporary Native American Art at November 17, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 8.
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