{"product_id":"875-balinese-dewi-garuda-vleugels-coromandel-ebbenhout","title":"Balinese Dewi with Garuda Wings – Hand-Carved Coromandel (Macassar Ebony), Mid-20th Century, 101 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eStanding 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u0026ndash; the natural movement of solid coromandel over decades, and part of this sculpture's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn impressive piece for a plinth, cabinet or niche. We ship it carefully packed, and collection is welcome too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Bali, Indonesia (Mas\/Ubud style)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDate: mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaterial: two-tone coromandel (Macassar ebony), carved from a single block\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSubject: Dewi with Garuda wings\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHeight × width: 101 × 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWeight: 12 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSKU: 875\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58953515401547,"sku":"875","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/balinese-dewi-coromandel-vooraanzicht.jpg?v=1792672916","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/875-balinese-dewi-garuda-wings-coromandel-macassar-ebony","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}