A Balinese carved 'Keropok' offering figure of a Makara, 19th century, carved as a crouching mythical sea creature with a long snout, and elephant like tusks and a fish's tail, with wings, wearing elaborate jewels, with remanant polychrome and gilding.…
A Balinese carved 'Keropok' offering figure of a tiger, 19th century, carved as a crouching tiger on a rectangular base with polychrome decoration including stripes to the side, the figure hollowed out and with a long rectangular lid to the top, 34 cm…
Wonderful carved Balinese box, carved in the form of a reclining ox, with carved and painted decoration, in tones of blue, yellow and red, length 43 cm
An old and finely carved betel nut accessory box, Flores Island, Indonesia, 19th century; the hardwood box with finely incised geometric and abstract designs over the entire surface except for the bottom and short legs. Provenance: Purchased from Daeng…
Bali, 210-day calendar (Tika), ink and pigments on cloth, 90 x 190 cm. Other Notes: a visual representation of the Balinese 210-day calendar (pawukon). The grid in the top left consists of vertical columns to indicate the days of the week, each box is…
Set of four Tapel Gebogan, wood, each carved in the shape of crowned female face, painted in white, yellow, red, black, green and blue, with wooden stick to attach the ornament to the front of the gebogan offering. One has a painted male face on the rear,…
Bali, offering box, wood carved in the form of a deer, with detachable head and genuine antlers, 37 cm length. Other Notes: Manjangan Seluang (the deer) is the symbol of the deity Maospait
Bali, offering box, wood carved in the form of a horse with single deity figure, possibly Arjuna (Pratima), with red, black and gilt highlights, two damaged legs repaired by Attilio, 35.5 cm height
Bali, temple offering box (Sajen), wood carved in the form of a crowned and winged dragon (naga) with the elongated stopper carved in the form of a deity, painted in vermilion with black, blue, white and gilt highlights, 47 cm height. Literature: Donald…
Bali, Offering box, wood carved in the form of a horse with a pair of male and female deity figures (Pratima), painted in blue with red, gilt, white and black highlights, 47 cm length. Provenance: Purchased from Hans Snel, Bali These figures are temporary…
Bali, offering box, wood carved in the form of a horse with a pair of male and female deity figures (Pratima), painted in white with red, gilt, blue and black highlights, 46 cm length. Provenance: Purchased from Hans Snel, Bali These figures are temporary…
Bali, temporary repository for temple Gods (Arca Lingga), wooden offering box carved in the form of a horse with single deity figure, possibly Arjuna (Pratima) painted in red with brown, black and gilt highlights, 33.5 cm height. Literature: Donald…
Made Jojol (Djodjol), wooden box depicting scenes from Donald Friend's life, c1972, carved teak (jati) box, with two attached feet modelled in the form of a lion and a bull. The top depicts the artist and pavilion at Batujimbar with airplane returning to…