Original rare Balinese Art Deco style of a sitting men 1930-40 Much sought after by collectors. These statues were small because traveling was by boat, so it was preferred to travel with. These stylized sculptures have often elongated shapes, thin limbs, long fingers and expressive facial expressions, this period is also know as the Pitah Maha period. The statues followed the Western art and design style in the 1920s/1940s and are therefore often referred to as Balinese ‘Art Deco statues Sold by Roland Smeets, Balinese woodcarving collector and seller of Balinese antique & quality woodcarvings, expert and author of the book Understanding Balinese Woodcarvings which reveals the tales and stories behind the statues. With 300 statues and more then 600 photographs, this 3,7Kg heavy book is a must have for collectors, experts and museums. I live in Algarve mostly so shipping is from Portugal