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pobox39053
Oct 18, 2009, 03:55 PM
Hello,
I just finished restoring an interesting and rather unique wood carving (possibly from Bali or Thailand) of some type of a creature (half bird/half human). It stands almost 5 ft tall and weights over 70 lbs. The carving is elaborate and details with fine details. The wood seems to be old and dried naturally for an extended period. I am wondering if anyone here can help to identify the exact origin and meaning of this creature.
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Thank you in advance for your input.

thatcomedian
Oct 21, 2009, 06:53 PM
It's most likely Balinese.
Bali Wood Carvings - Ramayana and Mahabarata Epic theme - Garuda (http://www.bali-travel.com/bali-wood-carvings/pages/5031_jpg.htm)

Garuda: King of Birds Bali Hotel Villa Blog Culture Travel Guide Indonesia – BALIwww.COM (http://blog.baliwww.com/guides/769)

lawanwadee
Oct 30, 2009, 09:52 PM
Definitely Balinese.. it's called Garuda.