Dancer
| Accession Nr.: | 7136 |
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| Type: | wooden sculpture |
| Date of production: |
first half of the 20th century
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| Place of production: |
Balinese dancer on pedestal (carved in one piece). Light-coloured, unstained wood carving of a partially nude female figure in traditional costume (headdress, earrings), holding the ends of a scarf hanging from her neck, which is an accessory to the ongoing dance performance.
The emphasis on the breast makes it clear that the object is intended as a souvenir. Pieces with a similar design were very popular with European men visiting the island in the first half of the 20th century.
The emphasis on the breast makes it clear that the object is intended as a souvenir. Pieces with a similar design were very popular with European men visiting the island in the first half of the 20th century.
