Balinese vrouw - Figurehead - soften - Indonesia (No reserve price)
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This brown, hand-carved wooden bust of a Balinese woman, known as a lelunakan, is in the Art Deco style and dates from around 1940–1950; it measures 31 × 16 × 9 cm and is in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains.
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A particularly beautiful and characterful hand-carved bust of a Balinese beauty / rural woman.
streamlined Art Deco style that is so typical of the early Balinese art period.
The sculpture stands out for its refined facial expression, the beautifully detailed traditional headdress, and the warm, deep patina of the wood.
Features:
• Material: Fully hand-carved from a single solid block of high-quality, heavy tropical hardwood.
• Height: A princely 31 cm (a substantial and rarer size for this type of bust).
• Weight: Very heavy and solid quality.
• Condition: In good vintage condition. Over the years the wood at the back has developed a natural vertical crack from drying (see photo). This is inherent to old tropical hardwood in our climate, is now stable and does not at all disturb when the piece is displayed. The front is completely intact. The bottom shows the authentic, rough chisel marks of the maker.
A beautiful, atmospheric piece for lovers of Asian art, vintage design, or a worldly interior.
A particularly beautiful and characterful hand-carved bust of a Balinese beauty / rural woman.
streamlined Art Deco style that is so typical of the early Balinese art period.
The sculpture stands out for its refined facial expression, the beautifully detailed traditional headdress, and the warm, deep patina of the wood.
Features:
• Material: Fully hand-carved from a single solid block of high-quality, heavy tropical hardwood.
• Height: A princely 31 cm (a substantial and rarer size for this type of bust).
• Weight: Very heavy and solid quality.
• Condition: In good vintage condition. Over the years the wood at the back has developed a natural vertical crack from drying (see photo). This is inherent to old tropical hardwood in our climate, is now stable and does not at all disturb when the piece is displayed. The front is completely intact. The bottom shows the authentic, rough chisel marks of the maker.
A beautiful, atmospheric piece for lovers of Asian art, vintage design, or a worldly interior.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1800 g
Number of objects
1
Style
Art Deco
Title
Balinese vrouw
Country of origin
Indonesia
Material
Wood
Indigenous object name
soften
Sold with stand
No
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
31 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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