Vintage Mid-Century Balinese Modernist Warrior Princess Statues – Matched Pair Signed by A. Berata

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This is a spectacular, beautifully synchronized mid-century Balinese modernist wood sculpture diptych presenting an elegant, multi-figure decorative narrative of matching … Read more This is a spectacular, beautifully synchronized mid-century Balinese modernist wood sculpture diptych presenting an elegant, multi-figure decorative narrative of matching Warrior Princess figures. Standing an imposing 22 inches tall, this masterfully curated pair is carved from a premium tropical hardwood, exhibiting a rich, uniform dark honey-caramel heartwood complexion that takes on a glorious liquid-satin sheen under gallery spotlights. Sourced as a coordinated group, both individual sculptures exhibit identical tool handwriting, displaying matching long body contours, identical micro-incised hairstyles, and identical geometric patterns incised into the ribbons wrapping their top-knots, confirming they were executed by the exact same master artisan.
The pair showcases a brilliant, intentional layout contrast designed to capture high-action movement. One figure is gracefully posed atop a uniform cylindrical pedestal with her ceremonial weapon held close to her silhouette, while her companion dynamically balances on an intricate, high-relief rocky root carving with her weapon resting in an active defensive position. The apex of each headdress features a magnificent, fully finished natural growth termination point, where the master carver brilliantly sculpted the spires to run out of wood right at the native cambium boundary of the original log blanks. The underside of the cylindrical base stands as an unassailable monument to its historical authenticity, displaying both a deeply chiseled master signature reading "A. BERATA / BALI" and traditional hand-gouged, scalloped texturing [user]. This heirloom-grade pair stands with rock-solid, 90-degree vertical stability and is in entirely flawless, pristine vintage condition with absolutely zero structural cracks, missing elements, or repairs. A truly rare, investment-grade center-piece group perfect for anchoring luxury office shelves, high-budget mantles, or elite ethnographic art collections. See less