Zemanek-Münster

Ghurra

Nepal
sold EUR 700
Size
H: 42,5 cm
H: 16.7 inch

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, encrusted with clay, ring-shaped element, elaborate carved with a squatting janus figure with temple-shaped crest, decorated with notched ornaments and floral patterns, cord material, slightly dam., on plate;
serving the simple function of holding the churn handle upright while butter was being made, these carved household objects from Nepal have evolved into a unique design and aesthetic with religious overtones.


Comparing literature

Ghurras Nepal, From the farm to the museum, the farmer to the collector, Barcelona 2007

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