Sweet Old Nepalese Carved Wooden Lid with Yak car puzzle both applied many many years

both applied many many years ago

or a powerful carved or sculpted goddess) looming over

thinner and crackled in others

I've also seen notes that the lid was designed to  serve as a sort of pedestal for the bowl in serving

Sweet Old Nepalese Carved Wooden Lid with Yak car puzzle both applied many many yearsThis 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