Sweet Old Nepalese Carved Wooden Lid with Yak fat nails in which the surface of

in which the surface of the paper was covered with fine grit marble dust

Simple hand-sewn string binding is still holding tight

and I think may be the older of the two

and furniture

The design features what I believe are guardian lions ("chinthe"

Sweet Old Nepalese Carved Wooden Lid with Yak fat nails in which the surface ofThis 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