Lamak Ornament
Lamak
ca. 1935 | Helene Potjewijd
In Bali, a tree or kekayonan is regarded as the source of human life. It is depicted on top of a little hill, or rocks, because as Balinese often say, everything that is alive has its roots in the earth, or has the earth as its base. All parts of a tree can be useful and important, whether it is the wood, the leaves, flowers, or fruits.
In Bali, a tree or kekayonan is regarded as the source of human life. It is depicted on top of a little hill, or rocks, because as Balinese often say, everything that is alive has its roots in the earth, or has the earth as its base. All parts of a tree can be useful and important, whether it is the wood, the leaves, flowers, or fruits.
Collector:
Helene Potjewijd (1872 Meester Cornelis /Java - 1949 Wien)
Artist:
Walter Spies DNB
Time:
ca. 1935
Entry Date:
1946
Object Name
Pen drawing
Culture
Bali
Material/technology:
Graphite and ink, washed, on paper
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Insular Southeast Asia
Geography
Insulares Südostasien/Indonesien/Bali
Invs.
130912