Ritual Incense Holder Buddhist Nepal Tibetan Region Carved Skeleton Circa 1800

Ritual Incense Holder Buddhist Nepal Region Carved Skeleton Circa 1800

The skeleton was used in a ritual, dark oil based staining to the stone, from an incense. 
The skeleton used in Tibetan and Buddhism in the Nepal region was called Citipati, "a protector deity or dharmapala in Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana Buddhism of the Himalayas."
I am not sure if this is a Buddhist or Tibetan piece but was used for ceremony and ritual. 
The hand carved skeleton is positioned flat and has its head surrounded but niche type top. 

The client got this piece while living in this region, according to my client they acquired it from an older man in the early 1980's. No other details or history can be given.
The piece appears to be Circa early to mid 1800's

SIZE: approximately 9 1/2 inches tall. 
Condition: please see the images for details, this piece has been used and has age from use and age. No repairs or noticeable damage. Please see the images for more details.

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