Is this newer? What country is she from? Wood Carved Statue

Is this newer? Does anyone recognize where she is from? I like her because of the kitty cat. She kind of looks Asian Approx 13" tall she looks familiar but I just cannot place her TYIA

 

Bali , new, kind of things imported by Pier1 IMHO.

 

Recent Chinese made home decor. Similar to the wooden Chinese headrests or 'pillows' in the shape of babies.

 

No disrespect AJ., but I think Bali as well. And agree Pier1 used to carry a lot of cats

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Makes sense. I know I’ve seen similar stuff, I just couldn’t remember where. I thought she might be Thai. All I kept finding was yoga kitties. Lol.
Ty e1

 

Here these carvings are sold as Chinese.
But as we know, both China and Bali will copy anything.

 

When I google 'Chinese woodcarving of baby, toddler', I get this kind of thing:



And when I google 'Balinese woodcarving of baby, toddler', I get this kind of thing:

 

'Thai woodcarving of baby, toddler'

 

Love the mama and baby ellie

 

Sweet, aren't they. And they are very well carved too.

Whoever carved your girl was depicting a Chinese girl, btw. Traditionally, Balinese children never wore shirts, and the girls never wore their hair parted in the middle with two pigtails or buns on either side of the head. That is a Chinese thing. Balinese toddlers were naked, often with a little pubic shield pendant. When they were old enough to wear clothes, they would get a sarong. The girls' hair would either be worn loose, or pulled back into a ponytail that was pulled loosely through part of the hair, creating a loop. And Balinese have bigger eyes.

 

Thank you so much