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.
The object Three ghurras with the object ID 3038352 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 22.
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Comparing literature
de Smedt, Paul, Ghurra's, Sint-Niklas 2004, p. 209, 298