#nepal art

[ainepal]

AI ART NEPAL

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[tanadrin]

If you were to ask me why I hope someday that all countries have free and democratic political systems, I would say it is because I think those systems produce better outcomes, are more likely to contribute to human flourishing, and reflect values like equality that I prize. But in my heart of hearts, there is another, secret reason: I love reading about the weird fucked up political parties in different countries on Wikipedia.

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Nepalese Lingzhi Fungus Mask, probably 19th century

This extraordinary mask has been formed from a large, single Lingzhi fungus (Ganoderma Lucidum). The natural structure of the fungus has been coaxed into forming a nose, ears, a mouth and eyes. Two holes on either side allow for a natural twine to have been threaded through so that the mask can be either worn or hung for (perhaps) ritual display. The surface is hard, glossy and dramatically wrinkled. It is believed that such masks were worn ritually to frighten off malevolent spirits. Most extant fungus masks are of black (or blackened) Lingzhi fungus. Pannier (2009, p. 68) illustrates a mask translated as a ‘mushroom’ mask which appears to be made from a single fungus – possibly a Lingzhi – but coloured with red pigment. Nepalese fungus masks are rare. Dating them is difficult. There are few in private or museum collections. The surface is glossy and encrusted with a varying patina suggesting some significant age. Possibly it was darkened with soot although there is no residual smokiness present. The example here is in an excellent, stable condition with just the odd small loss to the extremities as might be expected. The texture is hard and robust rather than crumbly and friable. It has a wood-like consistency.

[pbnmj]

i deserve a spider-woman nepal..... miles doesn't have to be the only teen spider with a terrible bisexual mentor (enter my own sketches of the world's most annoying spiderperson, who i fling towards pavitr, complete with a design that's subject to change)

[queerism1969]

[grozen]

Concentration

[kojiarakiartworks]

June 2012 KTM Kathmandu  Nepal Patan

© KOJI ARAKI Art Works

Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）

[memories-of-ancients]

Gilded copper head of Bhairava, Nepal, 16th century

from The Metropolitan Museum of Art

[full-to-bursting]

Pendant with Two-Armed Blue Deity on a Lotus with Nagas (Serpent Divinities), Nepal, 17th Century

[divinum-pacis]

Central to the nuns’ identity is their proficiency in martial arts. Jigme Rupa (all nuns’ names are prefixed with Jigme) uses a sword to practise her skills outside the main temple. Among the eight ‘mystical’ weapons that can be used in martial arts, Rupa says her favourite is a sword.

Photograph by Skanda Gautam

[ainepal]

AI Face Paint

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[arjuna-vallabha]

Amorous Couple, Miniature Painting, Nepal, 15th Century

[acrosscenturiesandgenerations]

▪︎ Lamp.

Place of origin: Nepal

Date: 18th century

Medium: Brass, Pigment

[arinewman7]

The Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future

11th century, Thakuri Period

Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)

Copper alloy with gilding and colour

[miamaimania]

Echoes of Enlightenment now: Buddha's hands in the sacred Mustang Kingdom

[eywaseclipse]

Snow Clan Na’vi oc.

My snow clan Na’vi are inspired by Inuit culture and the Nepalis and Himalayan people. So many incredible opportunities to represent indigenous people 🤍🤍🤍