{"product_id":"antique-himalayan-carved-wooden-yak-butter-milk-vessel-hand-carved-tribal-wooden-container","title":"Antique Himalayan Carved Wooden Yak Butter \/ Milk Vessel | Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Container | 19th–Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"165\" data-start=\"134\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"165\" data-start=\"134\"\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"167\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Himalayan Region \/ Tibet or Nepal \u003cbr data-end=\"228\" data-start=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"241\" data-start=\"228\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved hardwood\u003cbr data-end=\"265\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"276\" data-start=\"265\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th–Early 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"307\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"324\"\u003eThis substantial hand-carved wooden vessel is likely a Himalayan domestic or utilitarian container traditionally used for storing or serving yak milk, butter, fermented dairy products, grain, or other household provisions. Forms of this type are associated with rural communities throughout Tibet, Nepal, and surrounding Himalayan regions, where durable carved wooden containers played an important role in daily domestic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1086\" data-start=\"753\"\u003eThe vessel features a deeply hollowed cylindrical body with a thick rounded rim and an attached vertical handle carved integrally from the same wooden form. The exterior displays incised linear band decoration encircling the body, a common decorative feature found on traditional Himalayan wooden household wares and storage vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1444\" data-start=\"1088\"\u003eIts heavily worn surface, darkened patina, shrinkage cracks, and extensive evidence of long-term handling strongly suggest prolonged practical use. The interior retains visible hand-tool marks from the hollowing process, while the exterior surface exhibits rich tonal variation and age-developed texture consistent with antique ethnographic wooden vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1701\" data-start=\"1446\"\u003ePrimitive in construction yet highly sculptural in appearance, the piece possesses a strong rustic character and would display exceptionally well in collections of Himalayan art, ethnographic artifacts, tribal objects, or antique wooden utilitarian wares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1715\" data-start=\"1703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1715\" data-start=\"1703\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Hand-carved Himalayan wooden vessel or storage container\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Likely associated with traditional yak milk or butter use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Deep hollowed interior with integral carved handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Incised decorative linear bands around the body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Rich aged patina and heavily worn utilitarian surface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Strong sculptural and ethnographic display presence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Primitive carved construction with visible hand-tool work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2135\" data-start=\"2122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2135\" data-start=\"2122\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2470\" data-start=\"2137\"\u003eDisplays extensive age-related wear, shrinkage cracks, surface abrasions, old losses, darkened patina, and structural separations consistent with prolonged age and utilitarian use. Areas of surface dryness, irregularity, and weathering remain present throughout. Overall stable with strong authentic aged character and visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2486\" data-start=\"2472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2486\" data-start=\"2472\"\u003eDimensions (Approximate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2555\" data-start=\"2488\"\u003eHeight: 9 in\u003cbr data-end=\"2521\" data-start=\"2518\"\u003eDiameter: 4.5 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2564\" data-start=\"2557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2564\" data-start=\"2557\"\u003eAge \u003cstrong data-end=\"2486\" data-start=\"2472\"\u003e(Approximate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2564\" data-start=\"2557\"\u003e105–145 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"126\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFrom a private collection in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the importance of yak butter and traditional Himalayan dairy culture in Tibetan daily life at \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Yak Butter in Tibetan Culture\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yak_butter\"\u003eYak Butter in Tibetan Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore Statues, Figures \u0026amp; Carvings Artifacts at Relic \u0026amp; Rarity\" href=\"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/collections\/statues-figures-carvings-ancient-art\"\u003eCollection of Statues, Figures \u0026amp; Carvings Artifacts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54063418212674,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/1803\/2194\/files\/antique-himalayan-hand-carved-wooden-yak-milk-vessel.png?v=1779828372","url":"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/fr\/products\/antique-himalayan-carved-wooden-yak-butter-milk-vessel-hand-carved-tribal-wooden-container","provider":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}