Standing janus figure ·  Nepal · ID: 3032469

Description

wood, dark brown patina, hands in praying gesture, on the reverse side a third figure indicated, slightly dam., missing parts, cracks, paint rubbed off, on plate;
people of the Himalaya create wooden deities for protection against invisible evil spirits. They were placed nearby natural founts, bridges, temples or on rooftops and serve to guarantee the well-being of the family, the village community and the living environment.

The object Standing janus figure with the object ID 3032469 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 8.

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