Ancestor Figure – Wood – Nepal

Ancestor figure with red wax stamp on the back.  This seal is not just a random mark—it serves an important purpose in verifying the legal export of the mask from Nepal.

Great standing wooden ancestor figure from Nepal. Wood, covered with pigment, standing with a raised arm.
Ancestor figures were placed on family shrines. They serve as new abode for the soul of the deceased.

Provenance: former private collection from Germany