Sweet Old Nepalese Carved Wooden Lid with Yak car puzzle or a powerful carved or

or a powerful carved or sculpted goddess) looming over

thinner and crackled in others

plant a sprig of creeping ivy in it

The backside is painted black

Sweet Old Nepalese Carved Wooden Lid with Yak car puzzle or a powerful carved orThis voluptuous yak would have functioned as a handle of sorts, carved as part of the lid or stopper of some sort of large vessel, quite likely holding yak milk which she seems quite full of. Now, the round of the lid makes a perfect pedestal for the carving, which I know from the person I purchased it from is Nepalese, likely early 20th century. With a great silhouette, smoothly worn surface, and super warm presence. 3 1 2" tall x 3 3 8" l x 3 1 8" w