Details
- Dimensions
- 8ʺW × 10ʺD × 39ʺH
- Styles
- Chinoiserie
- Transitional
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Chestnut
- Condition Notes
- Age related cracks to wood ,expect wear and tear worthy of age. Age related cracks to wood ,expect wear and tear worthy of age. less
- Description
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Javanese pair of male and female carved wood statues. Both are heavily chased with decorative carvings to show details of …
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Javanese pair of male and female carved wood statues. Both are heavily chased with decorative carvings to show details of dress and face, hands, and feet. Charming couple and adds a bit of the exotic to anyones home/garden.
These museum worthy statues are very unique This Loro Blonyo, who represent Dewi Sri and Sadono, is typical Javanese and more specifically finds its origin in the city Yogjakarta. The outfits are a typical Javanese costume for the wedding ceremony.Characteristic for the woman's feature is the black drawings on the forehead near the hairline, called 'Paes'. Paes is a symbol of beauty of Javanese women and also indicates that the woman has grown into her adulthood. The curves in the black drawings on her forhead have different meanings with her role less
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