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A Balinese Hardwood Carving of the Deities Rama and Sita
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A Balinese Hardwood Carving of the Deities Rama and Sita

1920 - 1940
Description

This truly beautiful and romantic Balinese sculpture is made from dense hardwood. The carving is of exceptional quality, crisp and highly detailed.

The sculpture depicts Rama and Sita from the Hindu epic Ramayana, lying together in a tender, passionate embrace, expressing their legendary love for each other.

This fine sculpture has been hand carved from a single piece of rich, dense hardwood.

This type of carving is highly collectable, and this example is of a rare exhibition quality, not to be mistaken for the majority of similar sculptures.

Bali, circa 1930

Height 15cm x width 39cm x depth 11cm

Before making a purchase, please contact us for a shipping quote

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Balinese Wood Carving Sculpture to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09461558
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-100 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Elongated limbs and flowing contours: the influence of the Balinese Pita Maha movement.
Crisp hand-cut relief in the headdresses: individual chiselling rather than workshop mass production.
Dense, heavy tropical hardwood: local timber chosen for high-grade narrative carvings.
Soft wax sheen worn smooth across raised contours: many years of handling.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1208794
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

Instagram: robertbelcherantiques

Description
This truly beautiful and romantic Balinese sculpture is made from dense hardwood. The carving is of exceptional quality, crisp and highly detailed.
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The sculpture depicts Rama and Sita from the Hindu epic Ramayana, lying together in a tender, passionate embrace, expressing their legendary love for each other.
Robert Belcher Antiques
fig 1. A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire.
fig 1. A Balinese Hardwood Carving of the Deities Rama and Sita

This fine sculpture has been hand carved from a single piece of rich, dense hardwood.

This type of carving is highly collectable, and this example is of a rare exhibition quality, not to be mistaken for the majority of similar sculptures.

Bali, circa 1930

Height 15cm x width 39cm x depth 11cm

Before making a purchase, please contact us for a shipping quote

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Balinese Wood Carving Sculpture to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09461558
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-100 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Elongated limbs and flowing contours: the influence of the Balinese Pita Maha movement.
Crisp hand-cut relief in the headdresses: individual chiselling rather than workshop mass production.
Dense, heavy tropical hardwood: local timber chosen for high-grade narrative carvings.
Soft wax sheen worn smooth across raised contours: many years of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208794
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
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Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire.

A Balinese Hardwood Carving of the Deities Rama and Sita

Archive II A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View II
Archive III A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View III
Archive IV A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View IV
Archive V A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View V
Archive VI A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View VI
Archive VII A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View VII
Archive VIII A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View VIII
Archive IX A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View IX
Archive X A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View X
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Archive XII A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View XII
Archive XIII A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire. View XIII
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Robert Belcher Antiques

Robert Belcher Antiques
Telephone 07929 011224 or 01905 622468
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A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire.
A Balinese hardwood carving of the deities Rama and Sita
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A dark hardwood Balinese carving depicting the reclining figures of Rama and Sita with detailed ornate headdresses and traditional attire.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBalinese
  • MaterialHardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsReclining figures, Ornate headdresses, Intricate relief carving, Elongated limbs
  • SizeH 15.5 cm (6 in) x W 39 cm (15 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This Balinese sculpture of the deities Rama and Sita dates from 1930. The piece is hand carved from a single piece of rich, dense dark brown hardwood with a smooth, polished finish, depicting two reclining figures with elongated limbs, ornate headdresses, and intricate relief carving along their traditional attire and flowing sashes. The figures lean towards each other in an embrace with one figure supporting themselves on an outstretched arm while the other rests above them. Measuring 15.5 cm high, 39 cm wide, and 11 cm deep, the sculpture is designed to sit on top of a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or study within a Glastonbury Boho interior scheme.

FAQs

In Balinese culture, wood carvings depicting Rama and Sita represent characters from the Ramayana epic, symbolising devotion, loyalty, and harmony within traditional Indonesian sculptural traditions.

Balinese artisans traditionally craft sculptures from dense native hardwoods such as ebony, suar wood, teak, or hibiscus wood, chosen for their close grain and durability.

Authentic vintage pieces feature precise chisel marks, intricate detail around headdresses and jewellery, heavy solid wood weight, and natural surface patination from age and hand handling.

Position the sculpture on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or shelf alongside neutral backdrop tones to highlight the dark wood tone and intricate carved silhouette as a central focal point.

Dust regularly with a soft dry microfiber cloth and apply natural beeswax polish sparingly to retain moisture and protect the dark timber from environmental drying or cracking.
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