Carved Wooden Tall Woman in Balinese Ceremonial Dress

Sculpture

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Carved wooden tall woman in Balinese ceremonial dress.: Image of the carved wooden Balinese queen made of dark brown mahogany wood. The woman is wearing a traditional Balinese "Kamen," or sarong, a large necklace, and a bun udeng tiara.
Carved wooden tall woman in Balinese ceremonial dress.

Image of the carved wooden Balinese queen made of dark brown mahogany wood. The woman is wearing a traditional Balinese "Kamen," or sarong, a large necklace, and a bun udeng tiara.

Name/Title

Carved Wooden Tall Woman in Balinese Ceremonial Dress

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000371

Description

Carved wooden tall woman in Balinese ceremonial dress. The statue depicts a Balinese queen and was made in Bali, Indonesia. The piece is made of mahogany wood. The statuette is dressed in a traditional Balinese “Kamen,” or sarong, a large necklace, and bun udeng tiara. Traditionally, Balinese dress is worn only for ceremonial or religious events.

Context

The Jordans travelled to Bali many times, and this was likely picked up during one of their trips.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Bali

Continent

Asia