Vintage Balinese Signed FineArt HandCarved SolidWood Cockatoo Sculpture, ArtDeco For Sale

The is a vintage Balinese modernist Art Deco style solid wood carving depicting a Cockatoo.Maker Signature: inscription carved into the underside of the base reads Anak Agung Jelantik, Mas Bali.
Anak Agung Jelantik: Denotes the Balinese artist or artisan workshop responsible for the piece. The signature carved into the bottom of this specific piece reads Anak Agung Jelantik.Anak Agung indicates the Ksatria caste (the royal or warrior caste), Mas, Bali: Represents the famous artistic village of Mas in Ubud, Bali, which has served as the global epicenter for high-quality Balinese woodcarving and sculptural art since the early 20th century.Art StyleThis sculpture is a textbook example of mid-20th-century modernist or Art Deco.CharacteristicsOrigin & Style: These specific stylized avian figurines are hallmarks of traditional Balinese wood carving from Bali, Indonesia. Master carvers typically craft them with highly expressive crests and detailed, sweeping wing plumage.Common Materials: They are most frequently sculpted from native regional timbers known for smooth grains and warm finishes, such as suar wood, jempinis wood, crocodile wood, or hibiscus wood.Design Elements: The bird is depicted perched atop a matching naturalistic base carved with corn from the same solid block of wood, capturing a lifelike, dynamic pose.
Age Range: Circa 1950s–1960s (Mid-Century Vintage)The stylistic choices of this cockatoo sculpture strongly align with the Balinese Art Deco / Modernist Movement that swept through Mas Village following Western artistic influences in the 1930s.Having a clear signature from an artist with the prestigious high-caste Anak Agung.
Anak Agung indicates the Ksatria caste (the royal or warrior caste), elevates this to a collectible work of Balinese fine art. Excellent vintage condition without chips, cracks or repairs (see photos) this is a stunning piece!