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Surya Stands 26.5" Or 67cm In Height And Is Limited To 5 Pieces Worldwide. She Is Suk's Sister And Is From Tibet. They Are Nomads From Amdo. Amdo Is One Of The Three Traditional Provinces Of Tibet, The Other Two U-Tsang And Kham. Amdo Encompasses A Large Area From The Machu River, (Yellow River,) To The Drichu River, (Yangtse.) Since The Chinese Communist Party Invasion In The 1950's, Amdo Has Since Been Annexed Into Gansu. Sichuan And Qinghai Tebetan Nomads Survive Mainly From Herding Sheep And Yaks. They Use Yaks For Transportation, And Utilize Their Dried Dung As Fuel And Milk Them For Food. Surya Wears Her Overcoat Only On One Arm. The Amdowa Are Used Acclimated To The Cold And Remove One Or Both Sleeves Off If It Is Warmer. On Her Head She Wears A Beautiful Hand Embroidered Bonnet With A Lambskin Brim. She Wears A Jersey Sweater, Pants, And Laced Leather Shoes. In Her Hand She Carries A Basket.
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