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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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Handcrafted by a Tharu artisan. The Tharu – residing in the southern foothills of the Himalayas (Terai Region) of Nepal – are well known for their festivals, rituals, and exorcisms . . . and jewelry like this.
Acquired from a collector’s estate in New…
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- Item Number: O-3667
- Provenance/Origin: Tharu people. Nepal. Circa mid-1900s
- Composition: Low alloy silver with brass
- Dimensions: 21" in length
- Weight: 0.75 pound
- Price: $ 110.00 USD
