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Overview
A museum-grade Mid-Century Balinese modernist masterpiece depicting a courtly noblewoman or goddess in a state of serene devotion. Hand-carved …
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Overview
A museum-grade Mid-Century Balinese modernist masterpiece depicting a courtly noblewoman or goddess in a state of serene devotion. Hand-carved and signed by the pioneering master artisan Ida Bagus Nyoman Kaler of Sanur, Bali, this sculpture represents the absolute zenith of the post-war Balinese Art Deco movement.
Artistry & Lineage
The piece showcases the iconic, hyper-elongated vertical proportions and fluid contours that defined the legendary Sanur school of carving. Sculpted from a single, extraordinarily dense block of premium Macassar ebony wood, the composition exhibits a dramatic, high-contrast tiger-stripe ribbon pattern where the golden-caramel sapwood perfectly contours along her face and torso. The figure is captured cradling an intricately textured container, showcasing Kaler's precision micro-gouge details along the headdress, traditional dress folds, and elongated fingers.
Condition & Presentation
This flagship portfolio asset is in pristine, investment-grade condition. The dense tropical timber has been meticulously hand-maintained to reveal a deeply hydrated, liquid mirror-satin luster. It passes the strictest curation filters with absolutely zero chips, cracks, stress fractures, or post-carving repairs. A true collector's centerpiece holding exceptional provenance value. In keeping with pristine museum-grade preservation standards, the sculpture holds a minor, historic wood grain separation on the side of the offering vessel. This is a common, highly desirable provenance marker found on genuine mid-century heavy timber carvings, resulting from the natural, decade-long expansion and contraction of the Macassar ebony capillaries. It has been beautifully hydrated and completely stabilized, presenting zero threat to the integrity of this investment-grade masterpiece.
Dimensions
14"× 6½"× 6"
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- Dimensions
- 6.5ʺW × 6ʺD × 14ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ebony
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Burnt Orange
- Condition Notes
- Exhibits a beautifully stabilized, superficial natural grain separation along the outer rim of the offering basket. This minor contraction is … moreExhibits a beautifully stabilized, superficial natural grain separation along the outer rim of the offering basket. This minor contraction is entirely localized to the surface layers, serving as an authentic characteristic of aged, solid-block tropical hardwood and a proud signature of its mid-century manual execution. The piece remains completely stable and structurally rock-solid. less
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