Guneko, wedding gift, Nepal, 1960-70

Double sculpture of a duck, sometimes also a bird or a swan and finely decorated. A Guneko or Gunta kasne. It is a wedding gift given by the bride's parents. Cords can be passed through the holes and pieces of textile that are given as a wedding gift can be tied together. In addition to their practical value, such items are clearly understood by the givers as an artistic symbolic testimony of love, peace, joy and fidelity. This is an authentic used object, very beautiful and with appropriate traces of age and use. Saw one on Etsy for $354.00 to as much as $1200 at a gallery in the US. A block to put the object on will be added. Length: 14 cm Height: 7 cm Weight: 191 grams Origin: Nepal Date: 1960-70