Beautifully Painted/Framed Characters - Indonesian Barong & Kris Dance

This is professionally framed and a beautiful example of Indonesian, specifically Bali, art. The artist is Sanglah from Keliki. Keliki paintings are renowned for the miniature techniques used in each artwork. Keliki artists create highly detailed and intricate works of art using natural watercolor paints. They often depict complex scenes on a very small scale, creating astonishing artworks with incredible details. The natural watercolor paints used by the Keliki artists are created by themselves from materials like plants, roots, and other organic substances. They also use very fine and thin brushes to create intricate details in their paintings. The process of making natural paints and the materials used are essential parts of Keliki painting. Note the word Keliki on each of the paintings in this framed piece. In this painting the artist is portraying the characters from this particular Barong & Kris Dance. The Barong Play is very popular in Bali and represents an eternal fight between good and evil spirits. Barong (a mythological animal in Balinese culture) represents a good spirit and Rangda (a mythological monster) represents an evil one. Indonesian mythology is a fascinating world of gods, spirits, monsters, and heroes, full of adventure, intrigue, and spiritual teachings. These tales are deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of the nation, shaping beliefs, values, and traditions. They offer a glimpse into the worldview of the ancient Indonesians, their understanding of the natural world, and their relationship with the divine. The dance demonstrates the mythological depiction of animals that have supernatural powers and the ability to protect humans. Barong is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and the enemy of Rangda, the demon queen and mother of all spirit guarders in the mythological traditions of Bali. The Barong dance features a battle between Barong and Rangda to represent the eternal battle between good and evil. The dance ultimately ends with the final battle between Barong and Rangda, concluding with Barongs victory. Rangda runs away, the evil is defeated, and the celestial order is restored. Dimensions are 18.25 inches tall by 17 inches wide by 7/8 inches deep.