Zemanek-Münster

Yak milk jug ·  Nepal / Tibet, Sherpa/ Tamang · ID: 3046392

sold EUR 150
Provenance
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Size
H: 22,5 cm
D: 10,5 cm
H: 8.9 inch
D: 4.1 inch

Description

wood, thick encrusted oily patina, traces of old age and usage

The handle is carved in form of a stylized monkey, the vessel is covered with finely worked plaited band patterns.

This beautiful jug was used for milking and storing milk. The drilled holes served for suspension.


The object Yak milk jug with the object ID 3046392 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 11 achieved a sales price of EUR 150.

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