Mid Century Indonesian Balinese Woman Goddess Dewi Winata Wood Carving Sculpture

Description: Simply put, this is a Balinese carved wood of an elongated figure of a standing woman, with a creature at her feet. With marking (in pencil) but not signed. While it looks like a simple carving of half-naked woman, this stylized figurine/statue actually depicts the Hindu Balinese goddess Dewi Winata, with the head/face of the bird Garuda peeking from under her sarong. "According to the Hindu legend, Winata got two bird eggs from her husband the high priest Kasyapa because she was unable to have children. Longing for a child, she broke the first egg before it was hatched, causing her first son Aruna to be born premature and deformed. He cursed his mother who carefully kept the egg of his brother Garuda, a mythical bird that lifted the curse of Aruna and later would become the mount of the god Vishnu." - Artdecobali The style of this wood carving with its long elegant lines looks very similar to the works of reknowned Bali sculptor/artist I Made Runda. However, this piece has no signature so we cannot tell for sure. Buyer to make own determication. - Approx. size: 16.5" tall - Pre-owned and vintage condition, with age-appropriate wear. - No chips, breaks, or cracks. - Scuffing, light scratches, and some dings present. - Please review photos as they form part of the description. - COLOR: Due to differences in lighting, your computer monitor's calibration or phone settings, ACTUAL COLOR of an item may differ slightly from your phone or monitor. PACKAGING In an effort to limit our impact on the environment, we try to recycle and re-use clean packaging materials. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS By placing an international order, Buyer is in agreement with the following terms: *Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the Buyer's responsibility. *If Buyer refuses a package and parcel is returned back to us as ''Unclaimed'' or for any other reason, Buyer will be responsible for all return Shipping and Handling charges. ***RETURN POLICY*** *All items are PRE-OWNED and/or VINTAGE and sold AS-IS. *Perfection not guaranteed, normal wear and tear is expected. *Each item is inspected prior to listing and then photo documented before shipping to the buyer/bidder. *Pictures are part of description - Use Zoom to examine. *Buyers are responsible for making sure an item meets their needs. Please review measurements, pictures, descriptions, and condition of the item prior to purchase. We accept returns per eBay policies. However, unless item(s) is grossly misrepresented in our listing, - Buyer will be responsible for the cost of return shipping with tracking. - Refund of any monies will be processed only upon Seller's receipt of the returned item. - Item shall be in the same original / sellable condition when it was shipped to the buyer. - Any refund amount will be for the Cost of the Item only LESS 15%restocking fee & cost of Return Shipping. - Original cost of shipping to the Buyer will NOT be refunded.

Price: 214.99 USD

Location: Pasadena, California

End Time: 2024-08-05T18:33:29.000Z

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