Nepalese Yak Milk Vessel

Nepalese Yak Milk Vessel

Nepal
19th century
Carved wood
13″ high x 9″ wide x 7″ deep

This large wooden vessel with its geometric carvings was used to collect and store yak milk. It is a particularly fine example of its kind, with a smooth and burnished patina. The handle is a stylized monkey clinging to the side of the container.

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