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Balinese man sitting
1930-1940
850,00 EUR
Subdued small sculpture with art deco features.
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Bird with prey
1930-1940
575,00 EUR
Bird sculpture with strong art deco features. The twisted neck is very difficult to execute.
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Bali priest with a bell
1940
895,00 EUR
Very large statue of a standing Bali priest, made before 1940. this is a carving not made for the tourists, since the size makes it unpractical to carry. Maybe this statue was made for a temple or it was a special order for a priest.
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Wooden Singha with wings
1910-1920
1.750,00 EUR
Beautifully carved singha with wings. Made probably in the early 1920s.
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Sitting person with ganesha features
1950-60
225,00 EUR
Well executed carvingmade in the period 1950-60. The carver undoubtedly had a meaning when he made this small carving. The sitting human figure has facial features of a human being and the holy Hindi god Ganesha.
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Wooden sculpture of mother and child.
1930-1940
Price on request
Important woodcarving considering the skill required to execute this piece and the probable maker. This piece has all the characteristics of the top woodcarver I RODJA from the village of Mas, Bali. According to Rudolf Bonnet, in the 1930s member of the board of the Pita Maha, Rodja excelled in carving delicate sculptures of women. The stylish manner in which the face of the woman is carved and turned aside from the viewer, bears all the earmarks of Rodja (compare the two pieces of Rodja on the 'Top Sold' page). The provenance is the reputable Art Shop in The Hague "Da Silva". Sculptures by Rodja are rare and highly collectible.
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Garuda, old temple statue, made between 1925-1940
1920-1930
1.850,00 EUR
Impresive statue of garuda, an important figure in the Hindu Mythology. It carries the god Vishnoe on his its neck This statue was made solely for the temple entrance. It should deter the evil spirits from entering the temple.
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Wooden pillar, used to be a part of a temple on Bali
1920-1930
495,00 EUR
Old pillar made for a Balinese temple. Refined and detailed carving of the base section. Made as a decoration at an entrance.
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Temple decoration, Bali
1920-1930
1.250,00 EUR
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Bookends, in the shape of birds.
1930-1940
675,00 EUR
Birds bookends were a popular export product on Bali in the 1950s. Thousands were mass produced and that affected the quality considerably.
These bookends however were made before the mass production began. This is noticeble at two differences when compared to the more general bookends. First the beak of the bird goes into the egg instead of around it. Secondly the back support is bent slighly backward, just like a row of books would do. Normally the back support is placed under a 90 degrees angle. Also the beautiful brown patin is proof that these bookends were made in the thirties.
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Wooden bookends made on Bali.
1930-1940
975,00 EUR
Nice pair of bookends, executed in the Art Deco style. This pair is slightly different than the other pair in the Tobo Art collection (TOBO-00018).
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Traditional woodcarving of Siwa.
1920-1930
595,00 EUR
This statue embodies the Hindu God SIWA. He is a creator as well as as a devastator. He decides on life and death. On Java-Bali he is regarded as a master teacher. That's why he is depicted as a heavy man with a beard. The elongated nails show that he is a member of the Brahman caste. These long nails are carved beautifully on this statue.
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Wayang instruction-mould. Wood
650,00 EUR
A remarkable object used in a school or workshop for student learning the trade of woodcarving. In 5 stages the creation of a Wayang-head is shown. A missionary brought this piece to Holland.
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Big and heavy log of wood with carvings of animals and floral motives.
1930-1940
1.450,00 EUR
A rare example of the art of woodcarving in Bali. Maybe the woodcarver thought that cutting this magnificent piece of (expensive) wood was a waste, so he created an unusual carving. This log is carved on every side except the bottom. So the observer may turn the artwork in any direction he or she likes. I have never seen a piece of balinese woodcarving like this. Brought to Holland by a Dutch surgeon before 1940.
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Batak sculpture
1930-1942
600,00 EUR
Same kind of sculpture as TOBO-165 ,only this one is smaller. At the top a bird is depicted.
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Balinese woman with offering. Made on Bali in the thirties.
1930-1935
2.650,00 EUR
Rare and important sculpture made during the time Miquel Covarrubias visited Bali. His drawings of Balinese women inspired the sculptors to carve persons with a very thin bodyline. Another name of such a statue is a "covarrubias-sculpture". This sculpture was probably made by I PATERE (1900-1935) who died at a young age. Besides pendrawings he also specialized in woodcarvings. A new direction in sculpture on Bali was introduced by I TEGELAN with a elongated sculpture of a legong dancer in the early thirties (which is now in the collection of the Puri Lukisan in Ubud). Soon Ida Bagus Ketut from Mas and I PATERE from Batuan followed this pattern and hereby changed the traditional sculpture-tradition. In letting go of the endless ornaments and other decorations so clearly visible on the many old temples, they chose for a smoother elongated style with considerable less ornaments. This sculpture is a fine example of that new development.
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Birdcarving with one wing upwards and twisted neck.
1930-1940
495,00 EUR
Good well-detailed carving. Probably made in the animal-woodcarving-village Njuh Kuhning near by Ubud. Their favourite animal must have been the bird when you consider the big number of bird-carvings all around the world. Striking is the somewhat odd lightbrown varnish and the rich ornamented wings.
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The monkey god Hanuman with a child.
1930-1940
295,00 EUR
old carving depicting a scene from the ramayana story
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Wooden coloured statue of a female priest ("Pedanda Isteri").
1930-1940
3.250,00 EUR
On bali there are more female priests than male. They are treated equally. The Pedanda Isteri has 3 important tasks: every morning she prepares the holy water, she also prepares the offerings (banten), and she may lead a ceromony if called upon. When she leads a temple ceremony she has to be of the Brahmin caste. Some Pedanda Isteri are married to a male priest.
Rare statue, probably made in the time that Art Deco was in demand, hence the colouring (the colours used are typical for the art deco). Made in the thirties by a very talented anonymous artist.
Most likely was this sculpture commissioned by a gallery or a foreign customer.
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Wooden sculpture of a frog with shells.
1930-1940
2.250,00 EUR
A statue full of humor: look at the way he looks at you in a slightly arrogant manner. Despite the sheer size the artist kept the quality at a high level, this in contrast with many other large Balinese carvings. Unusual large sculpture,obviously not made for the ordinary tourist who could not put it in his trunk or suitcase.
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Batak sculpture. Made on Sumatra by the Batak people.
1940-1950
Price on request
In the little hole at the bottom the ashes of the deceased is preserved
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Bird with prey.
1930-1940
1.250,00 EUR
Interesting carving of a bird standing on the back of a elephant-like animal. Carved in a superb style done by a mastercarver in the 1930s.
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Scene from a mythologic story.
1930-1940
875,00 EUR
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Scene from a mythologic story.
1940
350,00 EUR
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Balinese dancer.
1930-1940
350,00 EUR
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Sitting Balinese woman in a religious pose.
1930-1940
3.100,00 EUR
Beautiful intimite carving done in a typical 30-ties ART DECO style. Prominent are the big earrings, the subangs, and the enlarged Cleopatra eyes. A statue with an intricate expression where style and craftmanship of the Balinese woodcarving result in a high level of art. One of the finest items of the ToboArt-collection.Click on the photo for more pictures and details.
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Wooden statue of a priest and his servant in the shape of a monkey.
1930
1.350,00 EUR
Magnificently carved statue of a somewhat mysterious scene. Probably it depicts a shiwa-priest with one of his servants, Baroeh in the shape of a monkey.
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A balinese dancer trampling on a dragon, made on Bali.
1930-1940
1.650,00 EUR
Many detail in the carving. Done by a mastercarver. One of the best carvings I've ever seen in the field of carving-techniques. Take a good look at the photo's.
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Mother and child. Wooden sculpture made on Bali.
1920-1930
2.850,00 EUR
Exceptional long carving (very rare!). Carved in Art Deco, a style that just became known on Bali at that time. A similar carving was exhibited during the exhibition "ART DECO ON BALI" in the Nusantara Museum in Delft (Holland) in 2005. It was published in a book accompanying the exhibition "Art Deco Sculptures From Bali 1930-1970" written by Frans Leidelmeier (page 69).
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Balinese woman with 3 birds. Wooden sculpture made on Bali in the thirties.
1920-1930
2.750,00 EUR
Extremely long sculpture (very rare!) in a time that it became popular for balinese artists to create longer sculptures. Later a broader base was made to make the sculpture more stable. This statue must have been one of the first in his kind. Later it has been copied many times in all kinds of shapes and sizes.
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Bookends of praying men.
1930-1940
925,00 EUR
This is an important scene in Bali's daily life. from early morning to dawn the balinese bring offers in their houses and temples to please the good will of the gods. This motif has been used for these bookends.
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Temple guard.
1920-1930
450,00 EUR
Old sculpture probably made before 1930. In those times only sculptures like this were made for use in temples.
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