Naxi Tribe, Dongba Culture, Pictographic Words Naxi tribe resides at the edge of Yunnan province, where shares border with Tibet, India and Myanmar. It has adhered the Dongba civilization some 1000 years ago, which considered humans and nature were brothers, and bestows a spirit of harmony between the heaven and humans. Dongba culture consists of scriptures, paintings, music, dances, ritual implements and religious services. "Dongba Script", a pictograph possessing more than 1400 characters, is believed to be the only well preserved living pictographic language in the world. Aboriginal Wood Carving + Painting Ethnic Art Hand carved wood art is one of the aboriginal art form for ethnic Naxi to express their artistic talent. It requires good mastering of dual skills in carving and painting, plus artistic talent in expressing their idea in an abstract and imaginative way. Themes cover natural environment and people, as well as myths, totems or pictographic words. * Item #: YNDBMK #10 * Title #: Lady Worshipper * Measurements:14 x 18 inches each * Weight #:1500g * Material: Wood * Condition: Brand New ~ Browse Interact China for over 50+ titles in Shadow Puppet and Other Wood Crafts Art ~ *** THIS IS 100% HAND CRAFTED / PAINTED BY NAXI ARTIST ***