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Wood Sculpture from Bali KLUNKGKUNG
Bali is an island province of Indonesia. It is located at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands between Java to the west and Lombak to the east.There are about 4.2 million people living in the province of Bali itself and several smaller associated islands. Approximately 85 percent of the population practices Balinese Hinduism, which greatly influences the art of this part of the world.
For woodcarving, this wood sculpture comes from Mas, which is a village located in the Ubud district.
Since the piece was made in Denpasar, which has the international airport and the port, we feel it was strictly carved for tourists and sailors and is of a very standard quality.Such pieces are sometimes called “airport art,” which suggest they were made to be picked up by tourists as they entered or left the country.The image of a bare-breasted woman might have appealed to a sailor in the Merchant Marine, but it is often found paired with a male counterpart.
As for the wood this piece is made from, there are two choices. Teak is probably the leading candidate, but Balinese carvers also used “Suar” or “Rainwood.” This is a brown wood with a crisscrossed, interlocking grain that resisted cracking when the item was moved from the wet tropics to drier climates somewhere else in the world.
Acquired this item as part of an estate purchase.
Sculpture weight 7 3/4 lbs
Measurmemts:
14.5" tall x 7.5" wide x 4.5" deep
Condition is Vintage great with notmal aged look