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Ma

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HELP identifying
« on: August 18, 2013, 09:02:40 pm »
This beautiful piece of Balinese art is one of my favourite pieces.I think it is 1960's. No artist name but very talented. someone told me there is a village that this TYPE of art is painted but no more info found. My girlfriend who passed away told me to remember her whenever i saw a butterfly. I saw this 2 weeks later at a garage sale and started to cry as it had fish and butterflies.The fish represent my family who are fisherpeople.So incredible.Such a lovely piece.
« Last Edit: August 20, 2013, 05:04:03 pm by Ma »

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Re: HELP identifying
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2013, 10:32:32 pm »
Ah, I see your from the other side of the pond as BigWullie would say. Are there any signatures anywhere that you notice? Back or front?
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2013, 10:45:25 pm »
yes from the land down under. No artist that i can see. Maybe under the frame.Our country is only just over 200 years old so antiques here are mainly enlish  and european that others have bought back fron O/s trips.I have been an avid collector 4 over 30 years.Vast range of goodies.plus I buy and sell on ebay
i have had this for 3 years

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Re: HELP identifying
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2013, 07:54:17 am »
Does it have a glass front ?? Done on paper or ???

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Re: HELP identifying
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2013, 04:01:27 pm »
No glass front but it appears to be a type of felt or something.

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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2013, 10:22:42 am »
Can you take a close up on the material ??

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Re: HELP identifying
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2013, 01:45:52 pm »
Is it painting on velvet?  That was popular in the 60's to 70's!
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Re: HELP identifying
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2013, 03:22:14 pm »
Ah, I see your from the other side of the pond as BigWullie would say. Are there any signatures anywhere that you notice? Back or front?
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Re: HELP identifying
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2013, 05:12:16 pm »
definately not canvas, it is a type of material and a watercolour!

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« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2013, 06:34:07 pm »
Watercolor would not work on fabric !! Looks almost like barkcloth !! Does it have a nobby uneven feel ??

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Re: HELP identifying
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2013, 06:48:35 pm »
yes it does feel rough almost like felt

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« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2013, 07:13:47 pm »
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=art+from+Keliki&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=uBMUUquPBqqSiQfZ9IG4BA&ved=0CFUQsAQ&biw=1846&bih=995
Seems I googled art in Bali and remembered there is a village that specializes in art.So here is Keliki art. Now just find the artist might prove more difficult

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Re: HELP identifying
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2013, 08:53:30 pm »
It isn`t felt,, its a woven fabric !! I can see the weave !!

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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2013, 09:24:15 pm »
You might look through this site and see the traditional Balinese textiles !! I am not sure yours is from Bali,,perhaps another area of Indonesia !!

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Re: HELP identifying
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2013, 02:00:34 am »
I got it from the lady who had the vietnamese bodhi leaf paintings.. Maybe none are what they seem.lol