Standing janus figure · Nepal · ID: 3032469
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Size
H: 40,5 cm
H: 15.9 inch
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.