Bali Art
Wood sculpture, \'Golf Player\'
Master carver Nyoman Karsa transforms the beautiful suar wood into a handsome golf player rendered in the midst of the classic golf swing. While there are some golf courses in Bali, this piece reflects the growing influence that western sport is having on the Balinese islands.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood statuette, \'Condong Courtier\'
Posing gracefully, a young woman practices movements from the Legong Kraton. Nyoman Sedayatana portrays a condong, the female subject of the king from one of Bali\'s most famous dances.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood statuette, \'Young Woman from Bali\'
Wearing a floral crown, this young woman is demurely beautiful. She wears a traditional sarong and lavish jewelry, and her hair is combed into a swirling coif that tumbles down her back. Wayan Rendah carves an exquisite portrait of a Balinese lady.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood statuette, \'Balinese Village\'
Agung Mayun depicts village life in Bali with astonishing realism. Villagers toil in rice fields watered by a cool blue river, and a water buffalo is led toward the stream to drink. Lush vegetation fills the scene with verdant beauty, all hand-painted on an egg.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood statuette, \'Mother\'s Love\'
This abstract work is beautifully carved by Bali\'s Wayan Rendah. Nestled warmly against his mother\'s breast, the child shares an inherent connection with her, conveyed through smooth details. Suar wood lends its rich grain to the piece.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood statuette, \'Cobra\'
In an amazing display of his eye for detail and steady hand, Wayan Rendah carves accacia wood into an incredibly realistic portrayal of a poisonous cobra. The serpent\'s arched head and coiled tail reveal its strength and charisma in a powerful way.
Merchant: NOVICA