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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 1239030, member: 2844&quot;]It is a Balinese Legong dancer. Legong dancers represent the Widaudari, heavenly nymphs. The name Widaudari is derived from the Sanskrit ‘vidhya dharya’, which means carrier of wisdom.</p><p>The Widaudari are occasionally sent to earth by the god Indra to try to tempt ascetics as a way of testing their spiritual and moral strength. The girl&#039;s dance scarves represent wings.</p><p><br /></p><p>She is not carved of rosewood though. I know of no Balinese carvings made of rosewood. It could be coromandel, but I think it is another native wood. I forgot the name, I hope someone else will remember.</p><p>She was probably made in the late 20th century, not top quality, but these dancers are always elegant.</p><p>She could use some tlc, the wood looks very dry. I think I spot some glue, have her left arm and scarf been glued back on?</p><p><br /></p><p>More info on Balinese carving in this thread:</p><p><a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/bali-art-deco-thread.30201/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/bali-art-deco-thread.30201/">https://www.antiquers.com/threads/bali-art-deco-thread.30201/</a></p><p>It is devoted to earlier carvings, Balinese Art Deco, but I&#039;m sure you will enjoy the style.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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