Incredibly detailed depiction of the goddess Kali appearing before a hunter by Konci (Balinese, 20th Century). Overflowing with details and imagery, this piece depicts the goddess Kali in the forest along with other godlike figures. A hunter is kneeling before them, wearing a quiver, and with hands folded in prayer. Kali is depicted in a traditional Balinese style, but with a multitude of faces engulfed in flames. The jungle background is full of swirling plants.
Signed "Konci" in the lower right corner.
Cloth wrapped around wood panel.
Unframed.
Image size: 35"H x 25.5"W
This carved, wooden mask represents the mythical creature known in Bali as Banaspati Raja, meaning “King of the Forest,” also called the Barong Ket. Lion-like masks such as this one are the most common type, but Barong can take on the features of a number of different animals, including wild boar, dog, deer, and tiger, individually or in composite form.
In Balinese society, all Barong masks...
Category
1970s Tribal Art by Medium: Cotton Canvas
MaterialsCotton Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel