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12" Antique Red & Gold Legong Dancer Portrait Sculpture
$66.77
$34.99
Size: 12" x 8" x 4"
ID:
SC0073
Materials:
Albesia Wood
Descriptions:
This is an exquisite hand-carved wooden Legong Dancer portrait / statue with an antique finished. Red and gold paint are generously applied the headdress and the necklace. Her gentle smile is so subtle and sexy that it will sure to attract a second glance. Carved from Albesia wood, this is a remarkable masterpiece.
Legong dance is a traditional palace dance in Bali, that features the prettiest young girls. The dancers used to be hand picked by the local prince while they were young to undergo intense training. Legong dance is focused on striking costumes and an array of eye, shoulder, hand, head, hip, and foot movements to amaze the audience. Legong dancers usually carry magnificent costumes embroided with gold, and headdresses decorated with flowers.
This masterpiece is carved from a half block of wood instead of a plank of wood, in order to maintain the sculpture's integrity and quality. This sculpture looks great on a shelf, desk, dresser, or coffee table. You will love the quality of the carvings as well as the antique polished and finished.
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