Post figure ·  Nepal · ID: 3038394

Description

wood, light greyish brown patina, hands in praying gesture, slightly dam., minor missing parts, fine cracks, strong traces of weathering, metal base;
in order to protect themselves against invisible evil spirits, the people of the Himalaya carved protective deities which were placed at important places, such as bridges, temples, rooftops of private houses or nearby fountains. They serve for protection of the family, the whole community and of living environment.

The object Post figure with the object ID 3038394 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 20.

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Comparing literature

Stadt Offenburg (Hg.) Als die Götter noch jung waren, Offenburg 2002, p. 22