Standing shrine figure ·  West Nepal · ID: 3032643

Description

wood, party encrusted patina, remains of pigments and kaolin, of stylized form, both hands resting on the chest, dam., missing parts, traces of weathering;
great numbers of such figures can be found in special shelters in the peripheral area of the villages. Each statue symbolizes a deceased ancestor. The spirits of the deceased were honoured and dreaded at the same time. Only little is known about the origin and function of the figures of the Himalaya up to nowadays, the only obvious meaning is their protective function.

The object Standing shrine figure with the object ID 3032643 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 9.

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