Pair of Large Dancing Soapstone Figurines with Carved Pedestals

Sculpture

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MSC L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Large carved soapstone figurines on carved bases from Bali.: Image of the pair of carved soapstone figurines with matching carved bases. The figurine on the left is a man dancing, while the one on the right is a woman dancing.
Large carved soapstone figurines on carved bases from Bali.

Image of the pair of carved soapstone figurines with matching carved bases. The figurine on the left is a man dancing, while the one on the right is a woman dancing.

Name/Title

Pair of Large Dancing Soapstone Figurines with Carved Pedestals

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000367

Tags

Case 4, Shelf 4

Description

Pair of large soapstone figurines feature one dancing man and one dancing woman. Their carved bases are also made of soapstone.

Context

The figurines were made in Bali and likely purchased during one of the Jordans' many trips to the country.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Bali

Continent

Asia

Parts

Count

2

Parts

2 figurines

Location

Location

Cabinet

Case 4

Category

Shelf 4