Grape Tree – Bali Wood Carving

Happy Buddha (Budai) has traditionally been portrayed as a fat monk and wearing or holding a rosary. He carried his belongings in a bag he always carried, describing them as a form of simplicity. He is also often portrayed as entertaining young children. Happy Buddha (Budai) figures almost always appear in Chinese culture. Material : Paras (stone) Jogja Length: 35cm Wide: 35cm Height: 100cm Artist: Wayan Balik

Rajapala is a boy. One day he goes to the forest alone hunting for birds accompanied by his blow-pipe. In the forest he finds seven nymphs bathing in a lake. A sudden idea comes into his mind. He steals one of the nymph’s magical dresses. When they want to fly back to the heaven one of the nymphs could not follow her friends for she had lost her magical dress. At the right moment, when the nymph is in sorrow, Rajapala show himself to offer his help but only if that nymph wants to become his wife. In her sadness the nymph, Ken Sulasih, has no other choice but to accept that offer. And Rajapala takes Sulasih home. Material : Paras (stone) Jogja Length: 30cm Wide: 40cm Height: 60cm Artist: Wayan Balik