Garuda - approx. 80 cm - Indonesia - Late 20th century
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Balinese hand‑carved wooden Garuda figure with rider, polychrome finish, about 80 cm tall, dating from circa 1950–1970, provenance Privécollectie, in reasonable condition with both wings intact.
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Large Balinese Garuda figure with rider – hand-carved wood – polychrome – Bali, Indonesia – circa 1950–1970
Imposing and richly detailed image of Garuda, the mythical bird and mount of the god Vishnu.
Completely handcrafted from wood and painted in traditional Balinese colors: red, turquoise, cream, gold, and black.
The image shows excellent carving, with expressive facial features, an open mouth with teeth and tongue, graceful wings, and finely detailed ornaments. The rider on top of Garuda is also highly detailed, with a characteristic Balinese face, headdress, and polychromy.
The large wings are removable, as is customary with older Balinese Garudas. These are inserted into the back of the statue.
Origin: Bali, Indonesia
Period: 1950–1970
Material: hand-carved wood, polychromy
Technique: traditional Balinese carving
Condition
signs of aging
Small chips on the wing edges.
Craquelé, wear spots, and wood shrinkage at the base.
but structurally sound and complete with both wings present.
Dimensions
- height approx. 80–85 cm
– wingspan approximately 50–55 cm
approximately 2-3 kg
A large and striking example of Balinese folk art; highly decorative and now a rarer type in this size and age.
Large Balinese Garuda figure with rider – hand-carved wood – polychrome – Bali, Indonesia – circa 1950–1970
Imposing and richly detailed image of Garuda, the mythical bird and mount of the god Vishnu.
Completely handcrafted from wood and painted in traditional Balinese colors: red, turquoise, cream, gold, and black.
The image shows excellent carving, with expressive facial features, an open mouth with teeth and tongue, graceful wings, and finely detailed ornaments. The rider on top of Garuda is also highly detailed, with a characteristic Balinese face, headdress, and polychromy.
The large wings are removable, as is customary with older Balinese Garudas. These are inserted into the back of the statue.
Origin: Bali, Indonesia
Period: 1950–1970
Material: hand-carved wood, polychromy
Technique: traditional Balinese carving
Condition
signs of aging
Small chips on the wing edges.
Craquelé, wear spots, and wood shrinkage at the base.
but structurally sound and complete with both wings present.
Dimensions
- height approx. 80–85 cm
– wingspan approximately 50–55 cm
approximately 2-3 kg
A large and striking example of Balinese folk art; highly decorative and now a rarer type in this size and age.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Late 20th century
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Height
80 cm
Title of artwork
Garuda - approx. 80 cm
Condition
Fair condition
Provenance
Private collection
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