Vintage Carved wood bust of a Lady, Bali, Indonesia, second half C20th
£65.00
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Vintage Carved wood bust of a Lady, Bali, Indonesia, second half C20th
A finely carved wood bust with a rich patina and veining of a young woman wearing traditional headdress. The style of this piece indicates that it was the work of a Balinese craftsman. The island of Bali in Indonesia has a rich tradition of wood carving dating back hundreds of years. Known in the Balinese language as 'Batuan', wood carving has its roots in Bali's Hindu-Buddhist culture. Typically, the pieces are made from hardwoods with a coarse grain including teak, chempaka wood and sandalwood. The decorative grain effects here, though, suggest mahogany and the highly polished finish is quite striking and far less commonly found today. Dating is probably to the 1960s but the aura of calm contemplation recalls Chinese pieces of an earlier era.Size: | Ht 25cm (max); Width 12.5cm (max) ; Depth 9cm (max) |
Weight: | 1.01kg |
Date: | Second Half C20th |
Condition: | Very good condition |
Price: | £65 |