Antique Tibetan or Nepalese Temple Vessel vintage navajo jewelry

Antique Tibetan or Nepalese Temple Vessel vintage navajo jewelryAn old elegant and visually pleasing hand beaten brass and copper Tibetan or Nepalese water vessel that shows signs of authentic use. Unique angles created from expertly formed metal folds along with a wide and elongated spout sit on a round base. Vessels such a this often were used in temples for ritual ceremonies and years of use have left their imprint on them. Size: ex private collection

Age: Circa First half of the 20th C

” and as the sign of a particular deity

he was initially told that the kanaga mask represents a bird with white wings and black forehead

A fine and gentle patina that glows shows how treasured this stool was to its owner

particularly marbles

Size: 51/2” l x 4” w x 41/2” d

that the object was authentically used and that no techniques to alter the appearance to enhance age

The mythology is Gauri had dark skin and worshipped Shiva to get fair skin

Source:Encyclopdia Britannica

The neck and head on the one side served many purposes including as a handle to carry the stool

the Holy Cow is smooth from use and displays a very pleasing form

Just by looking at the signs of use and the soft wear on the metal you can tell it was used at a rural house or farm