Huge 34" Traditional Mid 20th c Balinese Wood Carving - Garuda
Measurement:
Height: 34”
inches (86.4 cm)
Width: 22” inches (55.9 cm)
Depth: 11” inches (27.9 cm)
Base Width
8” inches (20.3 cm) x Depth 9” (22.9 cm)
Here is a huge Balinese carving of
Garuda, it in an older carving that is a great example of
This massive Garuda is meant to be placed high so he can look down at the devotee, and stand guard against evil demons. That is why these deities are often placed in the rafters of temples to provide the divine protection against evil forces.
This carving is well executed having a lot of the detail and painting that you would expect from a piece this old. The patina is perfect, the gold leaf burnishes up nicely. The color palette would place it around early 1950’s.
He has his wings and tail and all his fingers intact. Some may show some signs of repair but you would have to study each one to see. Though all the parts have been glued in place at some point, the tail is fixed, as are three of his four fingers. The wings can be removed for shipping. All the facial features are pristine, no breakage at all down to his fully rendered teeth. There is a crack at the base which is just typical of these large solid wood carvings. The base is also carved in some detail which is unusual.
This is a first class manifestation of a traditional Balinese Garuda, he is big and bold and hard to find due to his age and appearance.
Please see all the photos for the composition and condition of this Balinese artifact. This is from our Balinese collection of wood carvings that we have acquired over the years. We have culled through hundreds to find the best examples of Balinese art. Email with any questions.
Buyer info:
Packaging and shipping is done with care. If you have a special request we will do our best to accommodate.
It is my intention to be as clear and accurate as possible. In the event I make an error, I will always do my best to remedy the situation.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Please read the item description and submit any questions you might have for clarification of the item for sale prior to bidding.
Payment must be received within 3 days of auction ending.
I have been collecting artifacts for over 40 years and I have been a member of the eBay community since 1998. Please Bid with confidence.
Origin:
The Garuda (Sanskrit: Garuḍa गरुड, Pāli Garuḷa)
Garuda plays an
important role in Krishna Avatar in which
The story of Garuda's birth and deeds is told in the first
book of the great epic Mahabharata. According to the epic, when Garuda first
burst forth from his egg, he appeared as a raging inferno equal to the cosmic
conflagration that consumes the world at the end of every age. Frightened, the
gods begged him for mercy. Garuda, hearing their plea, reduced himself in size
and energy.
Throughout the Mahabharata, Garuda is invoked as a symbol of
impetuous violent force, of speed, and of martial prowess. Powerful warriors
advancing rapidly on doomed foes are likened to Garuda swooping down on a
serpent. Defeated warriors are like snakes beaten down by Garuda. The field
The elite bodyguards of the medieval Hoysala kings in Karnataka, India, were called
Garudas, because they served the king in the way that Garuda served Vishnu.
Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation
Aquila
Balinese Hinduism is deeply interwoven with art and ritual
and is concerned with a myriad of local and ancestral spirits. Balinese
Hinduism is a heterogeneous amalgam in which gods and demigods are worshipped
together with Buddhist heroes, the spirits of ancestors, indigenous
agricultural deities and also with places considered sacred. Religion as it is
practiced in