Nyana & Tilem: The Family That Changed Balinese Wood Carving
Ida Bagus Nyana (1912–1985) and his son Ida Bagus Tilem (1936–1993) were the father-son sculptors from Mas village, Gianyar, whose work took Balinese wood carving from temple ritual object to internationally recognized fine art. Nyana developed the compact, serene figural style that became the signature of Mas village carving; Tilem pushed it further, letting the […]
Balinese Temple Gate Wood Carving: Candi Bentar & Meru Shrine Explained
Balinese temple gate wood carving: hand-carved candi bentar split gate and meru shrine sculptures from Rp1,850,000, direct from Arts of Bali, Seminyak.
Balinese Dancer Wood Carving: Oleg, Kebyar Duduk & Janger
Original Wood Carving · Seminyak Gallery The music stopped decades ago.The pose never did. 8 Original Pieces Rp 1.25M–2.25M Price Range 3 Dances Oleg, Kebyar Duduk, Janger Quick Answer: A Balinese dancer wood carving is a hand-carved wooden sculpture that reproduces a specific pose, costume, and headdress from one of Bali’s classical dances, most often […]
Wooden Animal Sculpture Bali: Hand-Carved Ducks, Turtles, Dolphins & More
Wooden animal sculptures from Bali are hand-carved decorative pieces in suar or albesia wood. Arts of Bali carries 18 original pieces, from Rp 220,000 duck figurines to a Rp 2,400,000 seashell centerpiece.
Wood Carved Dog Sculpture Bali: New Arrivals at Arts of Bali, Rooted in a Sacred Carving Tradition
Wood carved dog sculpture Bali pieces are hand-carved dog figures shaped from solid wood by artisans trained in Bali’s much older tradition of temple and mythological carving. In July 2026, Arts of Bali welcomed its first wood carved dog sculpture Bali arrivals, a French Bulldog in two finishes, a Dachshund, and a seated English Bulldog, […]
Balinese Mask: Barong, Deity & Relief Panel Wood Carvings
Original Wood Carving · Seminyak Gallery Faces carved to guard a doorway.Now carved to guard a wall. A standing figure gives you time to walk around it and take in the story. A mask doesn’t have that luxury — it has to read in a single glance, which is really the whole design problem a […]
