Lot 322

Pair Mid-20th C. Balinese Hand-Carved Wood Busts

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Pair Mid-20th C. Balinese Hand-Carved Wood Busts

Starting Bid: $5

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 17, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

A matching pair of hand-carved wooden sculptural busts from Bali, Indonesia, depicting a male and female figure in traditional ceremonial attire. The sculptures are crafted from wood with a warm, reddish-brown finish and a light surface polish. The male figure features a highly ornate headdress decorated with floral scrollwork and a distinctive rear topknot. The female figure is depicted with a tiered, pointed crown and large circular ear plugs, known as subeng. Both figures exhibit the stylized, elongated facial features characteristic of Balinese woodcarving traditions from the mid-20th century, which were often influenced by Art Deco aesthetics. The undersides of both bases are incised with the word BALI. Above this mark, the male bust is incised with the characters 1 and 9, with a third character obscured by adhesive residue. The female bust is incised with the characters 1, 9, and 9. A white rectangular sticker with the handwritten number 322 is affixed to the reverse of the male bust. These figures likely represent traditional dancers or characters from Hindu epics such as Rama and Sita.

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