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A Balinese Painting Depicting Musicians and Dancers, Circa 1930
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A Balinese Painting Depicting Musicians and Dancers, Circa 1930

1920 - 1940
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This most eye catching piece of fine artwork dates to circa 1930 and is a Balinese painting on fine canvas laid onto a card and shows a kaleidoscope type image where every available space has been filled with amazing detail and colour.

The view shows a ritualistic celebration with musicians playing instruments and dancing girls.

There is feasting with abundant amounts of food in a richly decorated scene. This complicated image is difficult to digest at a glance and needs to be studied to be fully appreciated. It is signed by the artist in the bottom right hand corner.

The painting is displayed in its original hand carved hardwood frame, which is also of Balinese origin.

Sizes including frame:

Height 60cm x width 46cm x depth 20cm

Circa 1930

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Balinese Folk Art Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1214874
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.

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Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

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This most eye catching piece of fine artwork dates to circa 1930 and is a Balinese painting on fine canvas laid onto a card and shows a kaleidoscope type image where every available space has been filled with amazing detail and colour.
fig 1. A detailed Balinese painting depicting figures dancing and playing gamelan instruments within a lush landscape, set inside a carved dark wood frame.
fig 1. A Balinese Painting Depicting Musicians and Dancers, Circa 1930

The view shows a ritualistic celebration with musicians playing instruments and dancing girls.

There is feasting with abundant amounts of food in a richly decorated scene.

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This complicated image is difficult to digest at a glance and needs to be studied to be fully appreciated.
Robert Belcher Antiques

It is signed by the artist in the bottom right hand corner.

The painting is displayed in its original hand carved hardwood frame, which is also of Balinese origin.

Sizes including frame:

Height 60cm x width 46cm x depth 20cm

Circa 1930

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Balinese Folk Art Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214874
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 detailed Balinese painting depicting figures dancing and playing gamelan instruments within a lush landscape, set inside a carved dark wood frame.

A Balinese Painting Depicting Musicians and Dancers, Circa 1930

Archive II A detailed Balinese painting depicting figures dancing and playing gamelan instruments within a lush landscape, set inside a carved dark wood frame. View II
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A detailed Balinese painting depicting figures dancing and playing gamelan instruments within a lush landscape, set inside a carved dark wood frame.
A Balinese painting depicting musicians and dancers, circa 1930
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBalinese Modernist
  • MaterialTempera, Ink, Canvas, Carved Wood
  • ColourWarm Ochre & Dark Brown
  • MotifsHand-carved wooden frame, Figurative dancers, Gamelan musicians, Lush tropical foliage
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This Balinese modernist artwork from 1930 is a detailed figurative painting on canvas laid onto card, depicting dancers, gamelan musicians, and a ritualistic celebration within lush tropical foliage. The composition uses warm ochre tones against a darker background and is housed in a dark brown, hand-carved wooden frame with intricate relief mouldings and patterns along the deep borders. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner, and the piece shows the natural aged patina of its original materials. The framed artwork measures 60 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, making it suited for display in a living room, hallway, or study. It hangs well above a sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece where viewers can examine the complex details of the scene up close.

Balinese paintings from this era typically feature dense, highly detailed compositions portraying scenes of daily village life, traditional dance, and musical performances. Influenced by movements like Pita Maha, artists transitioned from purely religious narratives to secular cultural depictions using refined ink linework and tonal shading.

Traditional Balinese artists utilised natural tempera pigments, ink, and gouache applied to cotton canvas or thick woven paper. These artworks were frequently framed in hand-carved local timber, such as teak or mahogany, featuring intricate relief carvings.

Authentic paintings from the 1930s showcase layered ink wash shading, stylized figurative proportions, and elaborate attention to costume details. The presence of period hand-carved frames and natural ageing or oxidisation on the canvas substrate also helps verify antiquity.

Displaying a Balinese narrative painting against a neutral or dark backdrop allows the intricate details to stand out. Pairing the artwork with clean-lined modern furniture or natural organic textures like rattan and dark timber creates a balanced visual contrast.

Keep the painting in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and direct heat sources. Dust the carved timber frame gently using a soft, dry brush and avoid applying liquid cleaners directly to the painted surface.
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