Bus and Tree, Wonderful Nepalese Carved and Painted Wooden Panel tabletop hang with my favorite rounded form

with my favorite rounded form

The glaze is a cool white

but it would be a fun one to set out for pipe-smoking company

with minor paint loss to his face and general overall wear

I'm not completely certain the age of the form but it is most definitely very old

Bus and Tree, Wonderful Nepalese Carved and Painted Wooden Panel tabletop hang with my favorite rounded formComplete love at first sight with this one, which I purchased from a dealer near me who has collected art and objects from Southern Asia (Nepal, Tibet etc) for many many years, building an important collection, and happily now selling pieces too. From what I understand this carved and painted panel came from the Terai (lowland region) of Nepal, south of the foothills of the Himalayas, and I believe was once part of a cart or carriage. I love