Seller:hollycroftfoundation✉️(29)0%,
Location:Ivoryton, Connecticut, US,
Ships to: US & many other countries,
Item:290924149979VINTAGE 1950 WOOD CARVED BALINESE KECAK DANCER OF RARE QUALITY. Exquisitely Carved Male Balinese Dancer Unusually fine hand carved suar wood kecak (KEH-chahk) dancer primarily depicting a battle, aided by monkeys, and 100 men chanting "cak" "cak" against the evil king Ravana. This traditional dance legend was adapted to a touring group in 1930 which traveled the world and brought the first awareness of the charms of Bali to international attention. Kecak dances can still be seen today upon numerous occasions in this tropical paradise, but consul tourist authorities ahead to plan your trip. The figure is 6.5 inches tall and 2 inches at base. A similar piece was sold at Christie's in March 2005.