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TIBET/MONGOLIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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An Unusual Pair of Wood Figures of Attendants
Tibet/Mongolia, late 19th/early 20th Century
Each finely carved standing on octagonal lotus bases, one canine headed with his hands folded to hold a joss stick, the other elephant headed holding a skull cup with jewels and a fruit, covered in gray pigment and with details outlined in red and black
6½ in. (16.4 cm.) high (2)
Tibet/Mongolia, late 19th/early 20th Century
Each finely carved standing on octagonal lotus bases, one canine headed with his hands folded to hold a joss stick, the other elephant headed holding a skull cup with jewels and a fruit, covered in gray pigment and with details outlined in red and black
6½ in. (16.4 cm.) high (2)