Seated figure · West Nepal, Magar · ID: 3048548
not available anymore
Provenance
Louis Nierijnck, Maastricht, The NetherlandsBerry de Bruijn, Breda, The Netherlands (Nr. 207)
Size
H: 32,5 cm
H: 12.8 inch
Description
wood, base
Very expressive figure with head turned sideways and crossed legs. Possibly the figure of a “bhut”, representing wandering ghosts and roaming spirits.
Comparing literature
Cortes, J.L., La Statuaire Primitive de l'ouest du Népal, Paris 2011, p. 335