Over 500 objects from Karnali Province — each one a portal to the past.
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A ritual drum used by Dhami shamans during healing ceremonies. The double-headed drum is stretched with goat skin and de…
Large ceremonial water vessel used in Hindu and animist rituals. The distinctive spout and decorated body are characteri…
Traditional cast net made from natural fiber, used by Tharu communities in the Surkhet flatlands. Features hand-knotted …
A masterpiece of lost-wax bronze casting depicting a local deity in the regional Khas artistic style. The figure display…
Carved from a single piece of Sal wood, this grain storage vessel would have held seed grain through the winter months. …
A stringed instrument used in deuda folk music, the traditional music of Karnali. The single-string bow produces a haunt…
An exquisite set of silver tika vessel and presentation tray used during Dashain celebrations. The repousse decoration d…
An exceptional example of Karnali dhaka weaving, featuring geometric patterns in natural dyes of indigo, madder and turm…
A collection of twelve clay oil lamps from different villages in Surkhet district, each showing regional variations in f…
