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Tharu tribal members from this area are nature worshipers. They worship many forest spirits and deities, including the forest goddess. Many of the most primitive tribes live in/near forests and near rivers.
This shamanic mask was used in rituals, festivals and exorcisms by a village shaman. The…
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- Item Number: M-0837
- Provenance/Origin: Terai Region, Morang District, Tribal, Nepal. Circa 1920 - 1940s
- Composition: Wood, beads, yak hair
- Dimensions: 10.5" tall x 6.5" wide x 4.25" deep
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $ 475.00 USD
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The phurba – aka kila – was and is used as a ritual implement to signify stability on sacred grounds/earth during ceremonies.
As a tool of exorcism, the kila can hold demons in place . . . binding and pinning down negative energies from the mind…
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- Item Number: W-4135
- Provenance/Origin: Kathmandu Valley. Early 2000s
- Composition: Boxwood
- Dimensions: 9.5" tall x 2.25" wide x 2.25" deep
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 155.00 USD
