19th Century Nepali Ancestral Figure

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This extraordinary figure is a genuine 19th-century antique, a powerful ancestral relic from the remote Dolpo region of Nepal, near … Read more This extraordinary figure is a genuine 19th-century antique, a powerful ancestral relic from the remote Dolpo region of Nepal, near the Tibetan border. Hand-carved from dense, indigenous wood, this figure bears a deep, oxidized gray-brown patina and heavy vertical cracking, silent evidence of its century-plus journey and exposure to the severe Himalayan elements. The carving style is profoundly minimalist and primitive, focusing only on the stark, essential outline of the human form, characteristic of Dolpo ancestral effigies.

Originally serving as a protective guardian spirit in a village setting, this collector’s artifact now functions as a museum-quality sculptural accent on a wall or mantle, bringing the raw spiritual gravitas of the high plateaus into a contemporary interior.


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