Figural pair, early 20th century, Bhutan / Nepal, Size: H: 22 cm / 21 cm (male / female) (H: 8.7 inch / 8.3 inch (male / female)), ID: 3049767

Figural pair, early 20th century, Bhutan / Nepal, Size: H: 22 cm / 21 cm (male / female) (H: 8.7 inch / 8.3 inch (male / female)), ID: 3049767 - 2/5

Figural pair, early 20th century, Bhutan / Nepal, Size: H: 22 cm / 21 cm (male / female) (H: 8.7 inch / 8.3 inch (male / female)), ID: 3049767 - 3/5

Figural pair, early 20th century, Bhutan / Nepal, Size: H: 22 cm / 21 cm (male / female) (H: 8.7 inch / 8.3 inch (male / female)), ID: 3049767 - 4/5

Figural pair, early 20th century, Bhutan / Nepal, Size: H: 22 cm / 21 cm (male / female) (H: 8.7 inch / 8.3 inch (male / female)), ID: 3049767 - 5/5

Lot 1

Figural pair, early 20th century · Bhutan / Nepal · ID: 3049767

sold EUR 3,500

Provenance

presumably Loed van Bussel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
David Henrion, Brussels, Belgium

Size

H: 22 cm / 21 cm (male / female)

H: 8.7 inch / 8.3 inch (male / female)

Description

wood, base

Acquired in Katmandhu, this unusual male - female couple resembles no other known styles from the Himalayas.

They presumably originated from the landlocked and mountainous kingdom of Bhutan in the Eastern Himalayas.

The object Figural pair, early 20th century with the object ID 3049767 was last part of the auction Sale 100 at April 15, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 1 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,500.

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