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Posted by HALTER on August 23, 2011 at 9:21pm
From my private collection, a beautiful mirror ( eighteenth century) made of polished meteorite and engraved brass ... a cult of fertility with the testicles to the end of the handle (the erect male) represented by 2 parrots on front of the mirror and water lily on both sides representing femininity ... . a superb collector's item for lovers of ancient erotic and symbolic art of Nepal ...a real rarity!
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  • HALTER September 5, 2011 at 3:55pm
    Following one of my Indian friend, this mirror was originally from Kerala India and not from Nepal but when I bought it at least 20 years ago the collector vendor I bought it said it was from Nepal .
  • HALTER September 5, 2011 at 3:59pm
    At that time I had a big admiration for this collector vendor I knew very well but everybody could make a mistake ....
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