Balinese Art Carving

Balinese people are identical with art. One of the art is carving.

Carving art can be found in every corner of Balinese life from small things to religious matters. For example, in Pura (temple) which is a place of worship for Balinese people.

When visiting Bali, tourists can easily find various forms, types, and functions of each carving. A simple to complex carvings are found in Balinese homes.

The art of carving is not limited to one medium but is very diverse, such as wood carvings, silver and gold carvings, bamboo carvings, stone carvings, carvings of tree roots, and carved bones.

All types of carvings have high value and have been famous to foreign countries.

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