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 […]
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, […]
