Miniature paintings
Indian tortoiseshell butterfly on mani stone
Original miniature watercolour
Painting size 90mm x64mm .
Original £190
In Nepal it is still possible to see butterflies flying at altitudes of over 3000m. Indian Tortoiseshell are a common sight even in October when nights can be quite cold. This butterfly is basking in the sunshine on a Mani stone. These are religious carved stones and many were made several hundred years old. "Mani walls" made up of these stones are found in the villages in the Buddhist areas of the Himalayas. These were located below the monestery at Thame, Sagarmartha national Park, Nepal
Location: Thame, Sagarmartha National Park, Nepal
