Ghurra - Nepal (No reserve price)
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Wooden ghurra from Nepal, dating to the mid-20th century, measuring 25 cm high, 8 cm wide and 5 cm deep, weighing 300 g, in good condition and authentic/original, provenance Privécollectie.
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Description from the seller
A ‘ghurra’ keeps the churning-rod in place during the churning of the milk. Hindu and Buddhist Nepali beliefs hold the myth that ‘man & woman’ were created after the Gods churned the primal ocean. The ghurra often depicts scenes from daily life or can carry beautiful abstract messages. Sometimes they are anthropomorphic, or phallic. Very often they acquire beautiful wear and patina from intensive use. The huge variety and affordability of these objects make them an interesting subject for collecting.
Good condition with traces of tribal use.
Provenance: former private collection from Germany
Please view the images to form a good impression. It will be carefully packed and sent with a tracking number. The lot can be viewed and collected at the gallery in Vessem, the Netherlands.
Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
A ‘ghurra’ keeps the churning-rod in place during the churning of the milk. Hindu and Buddhist Nepali beliefs hold the myth that ‘man & woman’ were created after the Gods churned the primal ocean. The ghurra often depicts scenes from daily life or can carry beautiful abstract messages. Sometimes they are anthropomorphic, or phallic. Very often they acquire beautiful wear and patina from intensive use. The huge variety and affordability of these objects make them an interesting subject for collecting.
Good condition with traces of tribal use.
Provenance: former private collection from Germany
Please view the images to form a good impression. It will be carefully packed and sent with a tracking number. The lot can be viewed and collected at the gallery in Vessem, the Netherlands.
Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
Details
Indigenous object name
Ghurra
Country of Origin
Nepal
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
25 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
5 cm
Weight
300 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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