Figure of Standing Male
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Bronze, wood
DATES
19th century
DIMENSIONS
height: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.1.13
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Male figure in bronze, depicted standing straight on a carved wood base. The figure is crowned and raises his hands against his chest, apparently holding small flowers. He has a mustache and wears a short skirt and scalloped collar and ruffles at his shoulders. .
It is likely that this is a small variant of the type of bronze figure -- usually appearing in pairs -- that appears to have represented departed ancestors in Balinese rituals. Little is known about this ancestral practice, but larger, more elaborate examples can be found in museums and temple collections. Bronze sculpture is extremely rare in Bali, mostly limited to these standing figures.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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