Bali Satinwood Figure in Ceremonial Dress
Bali, standing male figure, 1910s–1930s, Panggal buaya (satinwood) carved in the form of a man wearing ceremonial dress and holding a lontar, with traces of original red, yellow and black highlights, 21.26 in. height
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- Satinwood - Satinwood is a dense pale gold coloured timber that was imported into Britain in the second half of the 18th century, and early 19th centuries from the East Indies and the West Indies. The name derives from the satin-like surface sheen when the timber is polished.
It was used in the solid, as a veneer and in inlays. As well as furniture, satinwood was used for making musical instruments, barometers, boxes and clocks.
It will usually be found on only the very best quality objects, presumably because of of its cost at the time.
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