Ghurra – Wood – Nepal

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A ‘ghurra’ keeps the churning-rod on its place during the churning of the milk. The Hindu and Buddhist Nepali beliefs in the myth that ‘man & woman’ were created after the Gods churned the primal ocean. The ghurra depicts often scenes from daily life or can have beautiful abstract messages. Sometimes they are anthropomorphic, or phallic. Very often they obtain beautiful wear and patina, because of their intensive use. The huge variety and affordability of these objects, makes them an interesting collecting subject. Good condition with traces of tribal use. Provenance: former private collection from Germany Object: Ghurra Ethnic group: Country: Nepal Material: Wood Period: Mid 20th century Sold with stand: No Dimensions: 25x8x5 cm Weight: 300 gram Condition: Good condition, used with some signs of wear

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