Zemanek-Münster

Seated figure

West Nepal, Magar
not available anymore
Provenance
Louis Nierijnck, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Berry 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

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