Vintage Balinese Wooden Dewi Sri "Rice Goddess" Figure on Base - 15" H

Vintage Balinese "Dewi Sri" wooden figure with arcylic base. This vintage piece is a hand-carved and painted representation of the Rice Goddess with intricate detail and was used to wave over the crop to ensure a good harvest.

Dewi Sri is the Balinese and Javanese goddess of rice and fertility, also known as the Rice Goddess. She is a central figure in Balinese and Javanese mythology, representing the abundance and prosperity of rice, a staple food in Indonesia. This figuire is a representation with her hands clasped in prayer and has traditional charactersitic clothing, headwear and facial features.  

A unique piece of art imparting propserity that would add sculptural interest to a variety of interior spaces across a range of décor themes spanning Zen, Asian-Inspired... to Boho or Eclectic.   

Place of Origin: Bali, Indonesia

Date of Manufacture: 1960s - 1970s

Condition: Very Good. Normal wear of paint on figure. 

Wear: Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions: 

    
Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding
(APCEIU)

Yale University Art Gallery

Royal Collection Trust

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