Drona & Crocodile Balinese tale - Indonesia (No Reserve Price)

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A large, highly detailed hardwood statue from Indonesia dating to the mid-20th century, titled Drona & Crocodile Balinese tale, with provenance from a private collection, dimensions 30 cm high by 14 cm wide by 9 cm deep, in excellent condition and sold without a stand.

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This large and very detailed statue shows the story of the priest Drona and the Crocodile, often confused with a Naga but as you can see it has four legs and a crocodile head. Look also at the buttons of the jacket etc....This is a very rare stunning carved statue what almost never comes for sale because they made them only in the old days, even the famous Ketut Rodja carved a similar statue in the 1950s. Read the complete story in my book.

Sold by Roland Smeets, Balinese woodcarving collector and seller of Balinese antique & quality woodcarvings, expert and author of the book Understanding Balinese Woodcarvings. I live in Algarve mostly so shipping is from Portugal


This large and very detailed statue shows the story of the priest Drona and the Crocodile, often confused with a Naga but as you can see it has four legs and a crocodile head. Look also at the buttons of the jacket etc....This is a very rare stunning carved statue what almost never comes for sale because they made them only in the old days, even the famous Ketut Rodja carved a similar statue in the 1950s. Read the complete story in my book.

Sold by Roland Smeets, Balinese woodcarving collector and seller of Balinese antique & quality woodcarvings, expert and author of the book Understanding Balinese Woodcarvings. I live in Algarve mostly so shipping is from Portugal


Details

Country of Origin
Indonesia
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Hardwood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Drona & Crocodile Balinese tale
Height
30 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
9 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
97.14%
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