1940s Wooden Balinese Sculpture

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Balinese Wood Carving
This is a Balinese wood carving of a kneeling woman in a Sembach prayer position, likely created … Read more Balinese Wood Carving
This is a Balinese wood carving of a kneeling woman in a Sembach prayer position, likely created between the 1930s and 1950s.These sculptures are often part of the Pita Maha art movement, which influenced Balinese art from 1936 to the early 1970s. They are typically carved from tropical hardwoods such as teak, jackfruit, or crocodile wood. The figure is depicted kneeling with palms pressed together, a gesture known as Semba hyang, representing a respectful greeting or prayer. See less