Singa Barong, polychrome wood, Indonesia, 19th century.
450,00 €
A striking polychrome wood sculpture depicting Singa Barong – a mythical winged lion, known from Balinese and Javanese traditions. The creature is shown in a watchful position, sitting on an ornate base with its mouth open and teeth bared. The figure’s appearance is completed by its distinctive bulging eyes, curled tail and spreading mane. Its body is covered with linear motifs resembling tattoos, its breast is adorned with a wide necklace and its front paws with bracelets. The object probably served a protective function – as a temple guard or ceremonial architectural element.
Additional information
| Weight | 3,8 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 50 × 24 × 39 cm |
| Type |
Ritual sculpture / sacred art |
| Form |
Winged lion sitting on a decorative base |
| Materiał |
Carved wood, polychrome |
| Kolorystyka |
Brown ,Red ,Yellows |
| Technika |
Full-plastic sculpture ,Hand carving ,Layered polychromy |
| Era |
The colonial era in Southeast Asia |
| Kraj pochodzenia |
Indonesia |
| Style |
Barong theater style from Bali |
| State of preservation |
Missing wings, which are separate elements of the sculpture, otherwise very good, with original polychrome and beautiful patina |
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