Old Nepal Village Guardian sculpture Himalayan Tribal

This is a very old and rare old "Guardian" sculpture from Nepal and the tribal peoples of that region. The locals carve such idols as guardians to set at crossroads, natural springs and other sites ar

This is a very old wooden ancestor shrine sculpture from Western Nepal. Such sculptures were placed on bridges, at crossroads and placed on shrines and fresh water springs as protection from evil spir

A very old and fascinating wooden idol from Nepal. This is a genuine old example that was carved from a dense wood. The sculpture is the type that were placed on Village shrines, intersections and sou

A very old and fascinating wooden idol from Nepal. This is a genuine old example that was carved from a dense wood. The sculpture is the type that were placed on Village shrines, intersections and sou

A traditional carved wooden idol that would traditionally guard Village, shrines and crossroads. Nepal. Measures 17.5 inches tall on wooden base.Provenance: Ex Prof. Charles Bordogna, Past curator of

This is a very impressive and quite old wooden shrine sculpture from Western Nepal. Such sculptures were placed on bridges, at crossroads and placed on shrines and fresh water springs as Guardians and

This is a very large old carved wooden protective idol with primitive features and a very well weathered surface suggesting great age. Such sculptures were placed on bridges, at crossroads and placed

A very old and fascinating wooden idol from Nepal. This is a genuine old example that was carved from a dense and heavy wood and features a finely carved face, more realistic than most, and even a nic

Pair of Old carved wooden Guradian figures from Nepal, Such sculptures used to mark village borders and served as a protection against illness, local dangers and various misfortunes. The largest measu

A Tall carved Ironwood sculpture of what appears to be a Colonial man in western pants and shirt with stylized facial features and crown like finial. The clothing is incised into the sculpture and qui

This is a very large old carved wooden protective idol with primitive features and a very well weathered surface suggesting great age. note the great charming smile and friendly face. Such sculptures

This is a very impressive and quite old wooden shrine sculpture from Western Nepal. Such sculptures were placed on bridges, at crossroads and placed on shrines and fresh water springs as protection fr

This is a very old wooden ancestor shrine sculpture head from Western Nepal. Such sculptures were placed on bridges, at crossroads and placed on shrines and fresh water springs as protection from evil

A very old Bakota Reliquary guardian sculpture with openwork diamond shape body, slender neck, large flattened head with projections adorned with brass wire. There is a primitive face incised into the

A Very rare Old carved Ironwood Guardian sculpture with heavily weathered surface, suggesting generations of exposure and field use and as such suggests the sculpture likely dates to the early half of

A Tall carved Ironwood sculpture of what appears to be a Colonial man in western pants and shirt with stylized facial features and crown like finial. The clothing is incised into the sculpture and qui

Ancient carved wooden post with praying figure carved in relief and incised. From Western Nepal and the Tribal Dhopal region. Measures 9 inches tall.

This is a very large and heavy wood sculpture of an Old man , or village elder / Hogon from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. carved from a single piece of very heavy dense wood and having an ob

This is a very interesting old wooden effigy of a Male ancestor holding an offering bowl. This sculpture likely represents a Hogon or village medicine man / Priest.The Dogon peoples depend spiritually

This is an old and elegant sculpture made by the village black smith and hand hammered iron. The Bird is quite well made and although heavily weathered and eroded, what remains is quite elegant and a

A very nice old and extremely heavy carved wooden effigy of a Elder or perhaps the "Hogon" the village shaman/priest. The figure of an old man wearing a few talisman and adorned with incised designs o

A hand hammered and forged iron sculpture made by a village blacksmith to represent a Hogon, an important Dogon medicine man and his horse, a traditional image used is ceremonial practices by the Dogo

A very charming old bronze rabbit sculpture I found while traveling through Bali, Indonesia. I found this in the attic of an old curio shop in Sanur Village. The rabbit is obviously an older, possibly

A rare and striking old carved wooden Nepalese house guardian mask, carved from a fungus like Wood Burl. Rai people, Middle hills, East-Central Nepal. The mask measures 10 x 7.5 inches. A metal displa