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Unique Cultural Wood Mask, "Beautiful Legong Dancer"

Name: Unique Cultural Wood Mask, 'Beautiful Legong Dancer'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 191045
Price: 107.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.99 (83 reviews)

Product ID: 191045

by Subrata Family (83)

A young dancer is crowned with frangipani blossoms, her elaborate headdress part of the Legong dance costume. Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata... more

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A young dancer is crowned with frangipani blossoms, her elaborate headdress part of the Legong dance costume. Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family sculpts this extraordinary mask from crocodile wood and paints it by hand with vivid detail. The Legong probably originated in the 19th century as royal entertainment, and it is said that the prince of Sukwati fell ill and had a vivid dream in which two maidens danced to gamelan music. When he recovered, he arranged for such dances to be performed in reality.

0.40 kgs
0.9 lbs

20 cm H x 16 cm W x 8 cm D
7.75" H x 6.25" W x 3.2" D

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US/Imperial

Crocodile wood
Signed by the artist
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in Indonesia
Certified and shipped by our office in Indonesia
Product ID: 191045

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Subrata Family

Bali and Java

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Yannick

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Aug 06, 2024

“Meisterhaft gefertigter Schutzgeist aus balinesicher Mythologie”

Ich besitze bereits eine Barong Maske, die ich während meines Aufenthalts in Bali in einer kleinen Werkstatt in Kuta erworben habe. Im Gegensatz zu all den Masken in den Souvenirshops ist diese, welche ich im Urlaub gekauft habe, schon ziemlich detailliert. Dennoch kann sie dieser Maske nicht im Ansatz das Wasser reichen. Der Detailgrad ist einfach atemberaubend. Man sieht schon beim ersten Blick wie viel Liebe in diese Schnitzerei gegangen ist. Wirklich meisterhafte Handwerkskunst. Erhlich gesagt werden die Bilder dem eigentlichem Produkt nicht gerecht. Was noch zu erwähnen sei ist, dass das Holz deutlich heller ist als die Fotos vermuten lassen. Vielleicht eine Frage der Beleuchtung. Das ist aber keine Kritik.

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Yannick

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Aug 01, 2024

“Sehnsucht nach der Ferne”

Während meines kürzlichem Urlaub auf Bali habe ich mich in die dort praktizierte Holzschnitzkunst verliebt. Masken haben mich besonders fasziniert. Leider blieb mir nicht genug Zeit, viel Kunstwerke dieser Art dort ausfindig zu machen und nach Hause zu bringen. Somit habe ich gesucht und gefunden. Dieses Meisterwerk sieht grandios aus und hilft dieses Veräumnis zu wett zu machen. Es steht keiner Schnitzerei, die in Ubud direkt verkauft werden im geringsten nach.

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Neela

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Dec 16, 2023

“Grateful heart”

Its an exquisite gift to give to a religious person.Mine was received with joy! The artists message was one that resonated.

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Preserving Traditions

Subrata has been a master carver for many years. He is one of the original Novica artisans and now provides work to other artisans at his carving workshop. He has trained his daughter, Indrawati, in all aspects of his business and she will keep the workshop going when Subrata no longer is able to.

Microcredit Financing

Nyoman Subrata has received 6 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1300 and the most recent for $2600. Proceeds were used to stock up on the materials he needs, such as various woods.

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Subrata employs carvers and finishers at his workshop.

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This artist supports children under the age of 18.

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