Standing shrine figure · Nepal · ID: 3036639
sold
EUR 600
Size
H: 48,5 cm
H: 19.1 inch
Description
wood, matt greyish brown patina, of angular form, long-legged, hands in praying gesture, min. dam., small missing parts, traces of weathering, base;
in order to protect themselves against invisible evil spirits, the peole of the Himalaya carved protective deities made of wood, which were erected at important places, such as springs, bridges, temples or on rooftops.
The object Standing shrine figure with the object ID 3036639 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 11 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.
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