Sweet Old Nepalese Carved Wooden Lid with Yak bone and wood I think it's still a

I think it's still a pretty sweet thing to do

Dows makes brilliant use of line to render volume and pattern (that checkerboard coat at left

and that it was  later

leather tongue and ears

This early one

Sweet Old Nepalese Carved Wooden Lid with Yak bone and wood I think it's still aThis 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