Vintage Balinese Hand-Carved Mother of Pearl Shell – Traditional Dancers, trees and Birds Motif

A stunning vintage openwork pierced relief sculpture, masterfully hand-carved from a single large mother of pearl oyster shell. The intricate folk art design features two traditional Balinese dancers performing beneath a canopy of stylized trees with detailed foliage and two birds in mid-flight.

The piece features an authentic, simple handmade construction, with the shell joined to its triangular stand using a basic metal plate and hand-fitted rivets on the back. It functions perfectly as a freestanding tabletop accent.

Maker: anonymous Balinese artisan master crafter.

Age: likely 1970s–1980s

Dimensions: width 15cm/5.9 “

Depth 3.5cm /1.4”

Height 15.5cm/6.1”,

Weight 130gr.

Condition: good vintage condition; shell has a hairline crack on top right side, incorporated in carving, but the overall structure of the shell is stable (please see photos).

Your order will be carefully packaged for safe package arrival, using reused materials when possible. All items are vintage or antiques, therefore shows signs of wear, please inspect closely all photos. Please contact if you have any additional questions.

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