Balinese Dewi with Garuda Wings – Hand-Carved Coromandel (Macassar Ebony), Mid-20th Century, 101 cm

Standing 101 cm tall and weighing 12 kg, this Balinese Dewi with Garuda wings was hand-carved in the mid-20th century from a single block of two-tone coromandel, the prized Macassar ebony of Indonesia. A block of this hard, costly wood in such a size has become rare. The carving follows the opulent manner of the master carvers of Mas and Ubud: deeply pierced, with wings, flowering tendrils and jewellery that play light against shadow.

The goddess is caught mid-dance, one knee raised. Great feathered Garuda wings fan out behind her, and a blossoming branch arches over a tall, flame-like headdress. Her elongated face is serene, with narrow eyes and a gentle smile. A Garuda mask crowns her breast and apron among fine scrolls and beaded borders, and a floral vine winds down her leg to the rocky base, where a small attendant kneels at her side.

The wood shows the signature pattern of coromandel: jet-black heartwood streaked with warm honey and red-brown flames, which the carver has drawn skilfully across the face, hip and wings. The old wax finish has mellowed to a soft matte, high points are worn pale and dry by years of handling, and old dirt rests in the recesses. Fine drying cracks with darkened, oxidised edges follow the grain – the natural movement of solid coromandel over decades, and part of this sculpture's character.

An impressive piece for a plinth, cabinet or niche. We ship it carefully packed, and collection is welcome too.

Specifications

• Origin: Bali, Indonesia (Mas/Ubud style)
• Date: mid-20th century
• Material: two-tone coromandel (Macassar ebony), carved from a single block
• Subject: Dewi with Garuda wings
• Height × width: 101 × 30 cm
• Weight: 12 kg
• SKU: 875

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