01.08.2011

NEPAL TRIBAL ARTS :Everyday objects of the material culture of the Thakuri people Tila Valley Jumla district Nepal

Everyday objects of the material culture of the Thakuri people Tila Valley Jumla district Nepal

Collection: Fürer-Haimendorf

Description:

The knife on the right front is used to cut while kneeing on the plate on its back.
Series of photographs documenting the material culture of the Thakuri people.

 
Ethnic group: Thakuri

Location:

Barakot, Tila valley, Jumla district, Nepal March 1966

 

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Copyright: SOAS, Nicholas Haimendorf
Catalogue reference: PPMS19_6_TIB_0142
SOAS Library PPMS19_6_TIB_0142

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for the two zoomorphic metal cutters pictures

Ethnoflorence Himalayan Arts

Photo Archive

1990 2010

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Zoomorphic metal cutters with a more elaborate style are attribuited to the Newari people Katmandu area.

See for an example the 'coupe-lègumes en fer'

 n. inventaire 71.1968.19.27 Musee du Quai Branly (Corneille Jest mission).

It's not difficult to think that this kind of metal items are present in all the nepalese areas with different styles still today never reportered.

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Follow the pictures of some other 'cutters' from our archive

 

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Ethnoflorence Himalayan arts

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1990 2010

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09.07.2011

MASK HIMALAYAN MASK SHERDUKPEN MASK QUEENS SHERDUKPEN MASQUE AJI LHAMU BELSIRI RIVER BALIPARA DISTRICT INDIA

Sherdukpen dancers in Assam, during meeting with J.P. Mills

Collection: Fürer-Haimendorf

Description:

 These two figures represent queens in a Sherdukpen version of Aji Lhamu, a romance widely known in the
Tibetan Buddhist world, including the neighbouring Monpas. These dancers are performing for J. P. Mills, Adviser to
the Governor of Assam for Tribal Areas. Mills came to meet the Sherdukpen Sat Rajas ('Seven... Kings') at their winter
camp on the Belsiri River, east of Charduar, where they presented him with an honorary scarf. Each year Sherdukpens
(and other Arunachal tribes) came to Charduar, in Assam, to receive annual payments from the government. Charduar was
the headquarters of the Balipara Frontier Tract, which included most of the eastern districts of present-day Arunachal
Pradesh, where Sherdukpens (Akas, Mijis, Monpas and Buguns) live. Charduar ('Four-Door/Gate') was one of several duars
along the base of the eastern Himalayas where hill tribes came to transact business with the rulers of the plains.
Many tribes received an annual payment (posa) in goods and/or cash in return for not raiding villages in the plains.
For some tribes, these payments continued for several years even after 1947.

 

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Catalogue reference: PPMS_19_6_SHERD_0026  
Date/period of original: 16 February 1944
Ethnic group: Sherdukpen
Location: Belsiri River, Assam, Balipara District, India
Copyright: SOAS, Nicholas Haimendorf

SOAS Library PPMS_19_6_SHERD 0026

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02.07.2011

THARU ARCHAIC SHRINE MANPUR DANG-DEUKHURI DISCTRICT NEPAL SHRINE

THARU SHRINE MANPUR DANG DISTRICT

 
Collection: Fürer-Haimendorf
Manpur, Dang district, Nepal February 1966

 

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Copyright: SOAS, Nicholas Haimendorf
 
SOAS Library PPMS19_6_THAR_0017
SOAS Library PPMS19_6_THAR_0067

Catalogue reference

PPMS19_6_THAR_0017
PPMS19_6_THAR_0067

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Dang-Deukhuri District is an Inner Terai district some 280 km west of Kathmandu in Rapti Zone of Nepal's Mid-Western Region.

Dang-Deukhuri covers an area of 2,955 km² with population (2001) of 462,380.

Tribhuwannagar (usually called Ghorahi) is the district's administrative center.

This district consists of the larger easterly and upstream portions of parallel Inner Terai valleys, Dang and Deukhuri,
plus enclosing ranges of hills and mountains. Downsteam, both valleys cross into Banke District, Bheri Zone.

To the south, the district borders Uttar Pradesh, India -- specifically Balarampur and Shravasti districts of Awadh.
Because the international border follows the southern edge of the outermost Siwalik foothills called the Dudhwa Range,
there is no Nepalese Outer Terai extending onto the main Ganges Plain in this district. The permeable geology of the
Siwaliks does not support moisture retention or soil development so they are covered with unproductive scrub forest.

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Towns and villages

Amritpur
Baghmare, Bela, Bijauri
Chailahi, Lamahi
Dhanauri, Dharna, Dhikpur, Duruwa
Gadhawa, Gangaparaspur, Goltakuri, Gobardiya
Halwar, Hansipur, Hapur, Hekuli,
Kabhre, Koilabas
Lalmatiya, Laxmipur, Loharpani
Manpur
Narayanpur
Panchakule, Pawan Nagar, Phulbari, Purandhara,
Rajpur, Rampur,
Saigha, Satbariya, Saudiyar, Shantinagar, Shreegaun, Sisahaniya, Sonpur, Syuja
Tarigaun, Tribhuwan Nagar, Tulsipur
Urahari

(SOURCE WIKIPEDIA).

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26.06.2011

NEPAL PROTECTIVE ARCHAIC FIGURES RARA LAKE MUGU DISTRICT NEPAL KARNALI ZONE

NEPAL PROTECTIVE PRIMITIVE FIGURES

Collection: Fürer-Haimendorf
Rara lake area, Mugu district, Nepal 1966

 

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Copyright: SOAS, Nicholas Haimendorf
SOAS Library PPMS19_6_TIB_0267
Catalogue reference: PPMS19_6_TIB_0267

Mugu District, it is one of the biggest districts of Nepal, a part of Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of
Nepal, The district covers an area of 3,535 km² and has a population  of 43,937 (2001). The biggest lake in Nepal, Rara
Lake,  known also with the name of Mahendra Daha, lies in this district (Source Wikipedia).

The district has 24 Villages

Dhainakot
Dolphu
Gumtha
Hyanglu
Jima
Kalain
Karkibada
Kimri
Kot Danda
Mangri
Mugu
Natharpu
Photu
Pina
Pulu
Rara
Rowa
Ruga
Khamale
Seri
Shree Kot
Shree Nagar
Sukhadhik

DISTRICTS OF NEPAL

Achham · Arghakhanchi · Baglung · Baitadi · Bajhang · Bajura · Banke · Bara · Bardiya · Bhaktapur · Bhojpur · Chitwan ·
Dadeldhura · Dailekh · Dang Deokhuri · Darchula · Dhading · Dhankuta · Dhanusa · Dolkha · Dolpa · Doti · Gorkha · Gulmi ·
Humla · Ilam · Jajarkot · Jhapa · Jumla · Kailali · Kalikot · Kanchanpur · Kapilvastu · Kaski · Kathmandu · Kavrepalanchok ·
Khotang · Lalitpur · Lamjung · Mahottari · Makwanpur · Manang · Morang · Mugu · Mustang · Myagdi · Nawalparasi · Nuwakot ·
Okhaldhunga · Palpa · Panchthar · Parbat · Parsa · Pyuthan · Ramechhap · Rasuwa · Rautahat · Rolpa · Rukum · Rupandehi ·
Salyan · Sankhuwasabha · Saptari · Sarlahi · Sindhuli · Sindhulpalchok · Siraha · Solukhumbu · Sunsari · Surkhet · Syangja ·
Tanahu · Taplejung · Terhathum · Udayapur

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NEPAL ARCHAIC MASTA SHRINE PARLA DOLPO DISTRICT KARNALI ZONE NEPAL

Small shrine in the forest with carved wooden pillars supporting the roof

Collection: Fürer-Haimendorf
Parlä, Dolpo district, Nepal March 1966

 

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Copyright: SOAS, Nicholas Haimendorf
SOAS Library PPMS19_6_TIB_0348
Catalogue reference: PPMS19_6_TIB_0348

 


Dolpa District is the largest district of Nepal and one of the five districts of the Karnali Zone in Nepal.

 

The district covers an area of 7,889 km² and has a population  of 29,545 (2001)

 

Dolpa  borders Tibet  on the north and northeast, Jumla and Mugu districts of Karnali on the west, Myagdi,
Jajarkot and Rukum on the south and Mustang on the east.

 

A large portion of the district is protected by Shey Phoksundo National Park.
 

 

The name is derived from the 12th century Shey Monastery and the deepest lake in Nepal, the Phoksundo Lake, both of which
lie in the district (Source Wikipedia).

 

Villages of the Dolpa district

 

Bhijer
Chharka
Dho
Dunai
Jufal
Kaigaun
Kalika
Khadang
Lawan
Likhu
Majhfal
Mukot
Narku
Pahada
Phoksundo
Raha
Rimi
Sahartara
Saldang
Sarmie
Sunhoo
Tinje
Tripurakot

 

DISTRICTS OF NEPAL

 

Achham · Arghakhanchi · Baglung · Baitadi · Bajhang · Bajura · Banke · Bara · Bardiya · Bhaktapur · Bhojpur · Chitwan ·
Dadeldhura · Dailekh · Dang Deokhuri · Darchula · Dhading · Dhankuta · Dhanusa · Dolkha · Dolpa · Doti · Gorkha · Gulmi ·
Humla · Ilam · Jajarkot · Jhapa · Jumla · Kailali · Kalikot · Kanchanpur · Kapilvastu · Kaski · Kathmandu · Kavrepalanchok ·
Khotang · Lalitpur · Lamjung · Mahottari · Makwanpur · Manang · Morang · Mugu · Mustang · Myagdi · Nawalparasi · Nuwakot ·
Okhaldhunga · Palpa · Panchthar · Parbat · Parsa · Pyuthan · Ramechhap · Rasuwa · Rautahat · Rolpa · Rukum · Rupandehi ·
Salyan · Sankhuwasabha · Saptari · Sarlahi · Sindhuli · Sindhulpalchok · Siraha · Solukhumbu · Sunsari · Surkhet · Syangja ·
Tanahu · Taplejung · Terhathum · Udayapur

 

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JUMLA NEPAL SHRINE KALIKOT JUMLA DISTRICT

Small decorated shrine with carved wooden figures inside

Collection: Fürer-Haimendorf
Location: Jumla - Kalikot, Jumla district, Nepal 1972

 

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Copyright: SOAS, Nicholas Haimendorf
For citation use: SOAS Library PPMS19_6_TIB_0779
Catalogue reference: PPMS19_6_TIB_0779

Jumla District, a part of Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal. The district, with Jumla as its
district headquarters, covers an area of 2,531 km² and has a population (2001) of 89,427 (Source Wikipedia).

Jumla towns and villages

Badki
Birat
Buvramadichaur
Chandan Nath
Chhumchaur
Depalgaun
Dhapa
Dillichaur
Garjyangkot
Ghode Mahadev
Gothichaur
Haku
Kalikakhetu
Kanakasundari
Kartik Swami
Labhra
Lihi
Mahabe Pattharkhola
Mahadev
Mahat Gaun
Malika Bota
Malikathota
Narakot
Pandawagufa
Patarasi
Patmara
Sanigaun
Talium
Tamti
Tatopani
Pondicherry

Districts of Nepal

Achham · Arghakhanchi · Baglung · Baitadi · Bajhang · Bajura · Banke · Bara · Bardiya · Bhaktapur · Bhojpur · Chitwan ·
Dadeldhura · Dailekh · Dang Deokhuri · Darchula · Dhading · Dhankuta · Dhanusa · Dolkha · Dolpa · Doti · Gorkha · Gulmi ·
Humla · Ilam · Jajarkot · Jhapa · Jumla · Kailali · Kalikot · Kanchanpur · Kapilvastu · Kaski · Kathmandu · Kavrepalanchok ·
Khotang · Lalitpur · Lamjung · Mahottari · Makwanpur · Manang · Morang · Mugu · Mustang · Myagdi · Nawalparasi · Nuwakot ·
Okhaldhunga · Palpa · Panchthar · Parbat · Parsa · Pyuthan · Ramechhap · Rasuwa · Rautahat · Rolpa · Rukum · Rupandehi ·
Salyan · Sankhuwasabha · Saptari · Sarlahi · Sindhuli · Sindhulpalchok · Siraha · Solukhumbu · Sunsari · Surkhet · Syangja ·
Tanahu · Taplejung · Terhathum · Udayapur

...

 

TIBRIKOT DOLPO DISTRICT NEPAL PRIMITIVE POLE FIGURE

TIBRIKOT

DOLPO DISTRICT

PRIMITIVE POLE FIGURE

 

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Fürer-Haimendorf Collection

Copyright: SOAS, Nicholas Haimendorf

SOAS Library PPMS19_6_TIB_0365

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LITAKOT, TILA VALLEY JUMLA DISTRICT NEPAL MASTA SHRINE JUMLA PRIMITIVE FIGURES HIMALAYAN primitive ART

MASTA SHRINE

Fürer-Haimendorf Collection

Litakot, Tila valley, Jumla district, Nepal

 

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Copyright: SOAS, Nicholas Haimendorf

SOAS Library PPMS19_6_TIB_0165 

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NEPAL DOLPO DISTRICT MASTA SHRINE DOLPO NEPAL WOODEN PRIMITIVE FIGURE IN FRONT OF A MASTA SHRINE

WOODEN FIGURES IN FRONT OF A MASTA SHRINE

PARLA  MARCH 1966

DOLPO DISTRICT

 

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Fürer-Haimendorf Collection

Copyright: SOAS, Nicholas Haimendor

SOAS Library PPMS19_6_TIB_0349

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31.05.2011

STATUARIA ARCAICA DELL'OVEST NEPAL STATUAIRE PRIMITIVE OUEST NEPAL JAJARKOT DISTRICT SHRINE

Anthrophomorpic wooden figure standing inside a
shrine on a stone platform, with the arms in
namaste posture.

This important pictures were took in the 1966
March by Nicholas Haimendorf in the Jajarkot district
area  of Samaila-Maina-Jirigao (Nepal)

Copyright SOAS LIBRARY PPMS19_6_TIB_0052A

Tipica figura antropomorfa seduta con le braccia in
namaste posture, posta all'interno di uno shrine
in pietra dominante su di una grande piattaforma
in pietra.

Questa eccezionale testimonianza fotografica fu
scattata nel Marzo del 1966 da Nicholas Haimendorf
nel distretto di Jajarkot area di Samaila-Maina-
Jirigaon.

Copyright SOAS LIBRARY PPMS19_6_TIB_0052

 

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