Three ghurras · Nepal · ID: 3038352
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Size
L: 24 cm - 33 cm
L: 9.4 inch - 13.0 inch
Description
wood, partly encrusted dark brown patina, shafts carved with elaborate ornaments, min. dam., slight traces of usage;
serving the simple function of holding the churn handle upright while butter was being made, these carved household objects from Nepal have evolved into a unique design and aesthetic with religious overtones.
Comparing literature
de Smedt, Paul, Ghurra's, Sint-Niklas 2004, p. 209, 298