rock sculpture

Like treasures from an ancient era, these jaran goyang or rocking horses are finely sculpted by hand by Bali's Togog Suyasa. In white and brown, the albesia wood equine statuettes feature jute manes and rock on forged iron bases.

An extraordinary example of Wayan Rendah's magnificent sculpting, this piece crafted in the Megulet style signifies a profound technical and spiritual undertaking. The trancelike yogi bows his body and presses his head against open palms, rocking back and forth on folded legs. The muscles and tendons of his arms and legs are stretched tautly as he prays with unrelenting fervor. The piece emits a powerful aura of piety, of religious asceticism, and of self-denial.
Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. They are beloved figures in the countryside, and villagers will feed and care for the yogis as they roam from region to region, searching for perfect purity and knowledge through meditation, ecstatic trances and frightening self-mortification.
A gripping piece in local suar wood, the sculpture is redolent of Eastern mysticism and stark simplicity used to induce contemplation and reflection.

These stunning sculptures depict horses that are hand-carved from albesia wood. Presented by Indonesian artisan Togog Suyasa, the pair features wood runners that allow them to rock back and forth. The horses are inspired by Nila Ambara, a smart horse that belonged to Rangga Lawe, who was the most renowned knight of the ancient Majapahit Kingdom. Because of Nila Ambara, Indonesian horses are associated with independence and strength.

This sculpture of a winged horse is hand-carved from Balinese albesia wood. By Indonesian artisan Togog Suyasa, the proud red steed features golden-colored wings and iron runners that allow it to rock back and forth. Natural pandan leaf fibers form the mane and tail.

This stunning sculpture of a winged horse is hand-carved from Balinese albesia wood. By Togog Suyasa, the black steed features golden-colored wings and iron runners that allow it to rock back and forth. Natural pandan leaf fiber forms the mane and tail.

Crouched down on a rock, Made Wirata's eager frog sculpture is prepared to jump! Balinese artisans hand carve the friendly fellow from local suar wood, engraving stylized details around the frog's wide open eyes. Finally, a polished finish gives the wood a subtle luster.

The trancelike yogi bows his body and presses his head against open palms, rocking back and forth on folded legs. The muscles and tendons of his arms and legs are stretched tautly as he prays with unrelenting fervor. This suar wood sculpture by Wayan Rendah masterfully communicates the yogi’s piety, religious asceticism, and self-denial.

Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. They are beloved figures in the countryside, and villagers will feed and care for the yogis as they roam from region to region searching for perfect purity and knowledge through meditation, ecstatic trances and frightening self-mortification.