Rare Fhagli festival ceremonial Pananquin poles Himachal Pradesh

A Rare pair Fhagli festival ceremonial poles  Lahaul valley Himachal  Pradesh

Carved wood poles from a palanquin with tribal face and dancing figures with applied pigments

The Phagli festival is is held in the month of Phagun and hence the name Phagli 

and celebrates the arrival of spring and fertility rituals are performed

Himalayan area of Himachal Pradesh India

Period: Early 20th century

Price: £2450

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