Balinese hulu

[David]

Originally Posted by Anthony G.

Yes, it is Nawasari, made of moose antler from Bali and I coated with light mineral oil. Photo taken with flash using smart-phone.

This would probably have a better, less plasticy look if you wiped off the oil and used natural light instead of flash.
Honestly Wayne, i would venture that this is only just passible carving skills for Balinese carvers.

[A. G. Maisey]

Anthony, would it be possible for you to give us four full length shots of this carving? Front, back, each side, taken in open shade, natural light.

Doing a sectional close up of a detailed carving never permits the full beauty of the object to be appreciated.

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Anthony, would it be possible for you to give us four full length shots of this carving? Front, back, each side, taken in open shade, natural light.

Doing a sectional close up of a detailed carving never permits the full beauty of the object to be appreciated.

Hi Alan and all

My new girlfriend and looks at how she pull her hair back. Absolutely seductive.

[A. G. Maisey]

Thank you Anthony.

I think that that this has been well carved, but the problem in my opinion is the material, moose antler is exceptionally difficult material to work.

If this had been done in ivory --- yes, I know --- I believe it would be truly beautiful.

Done in ebony, it would also be better.

But antler?

The carver has done a pretty fair job, but I doubt that anybody can extract excellence from antler.

[Jean]

It looks much nicer than on the original pic indeed.
The head is oversized (almost as wide as the body) and the poor guy is obese as on many modern carvings....

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by Jean

It looks much nicer than on the original pic indeed.
The head is oversized (almost as wide as the body) and the poor guy is obese as on many modern carvings....

Actually I have no idea the original authenticated version look but this look kind of nice. Obese? Must have eaten too much Mc. Donald.

[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Thank you Anthony.

I think that that this has been well carved, but the problem in my opinion is the material, moose antler is exceptionally difficult material to work.

If this had been done in ivory --- yes, I know --- I believe it would be truly beautiful.

Done in ebony, it would also be better.

But antler?

The carver has done a pretty fair job, but I doubt that anybody can extract excellence from antler.

I agree Alan. This is why i mentioned to Anthony in postings elsewhere that i am not particularly a fan of moose as a carving material for these togogan hilts. I do understand and appreciate that Bali carvers are looking for replacement material for ivory, but i am usually a little disappointed with the results when it is used.

[David]

Originally Posted by Anthony G.

Hi Alan and all

My new girlfriend and looks at how she pull her hair back. Absolutely seductive.

ummm...i don't think your new girlfriend is a girl. LOL!

[A. G. Maisey]

David, I don't know that there is a satisfactory material as replacement for ivory. At least not for larger carvings.

Tagua nuts I consider to be pretty good for smaller carvings, like netsuke.

Some entrepreneur should get into the business of developing super size tagua nuts.

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

David, I don't know that there is a satisfactory material as replacement for ivory. At least not for larger carvings.

Tagua nuts I consider to be pretty good for smaller carvings, like netsuke.

Some entrepreneur should get into the business of developing super size tagua nuts.

Hi Alan

I have no idea about Ivory and would like to seek your advice. Is Ivory better medium for craving especially Balinese kind of hulu? If so, is it because it is 'soft' and therefore easy to work with?

[A. G. Maisey]

Anthony, I have never worked with ivory, so I really cannot comment of matters that have to do with working this material.

However, I do have a moderate collection of carvings in various types of ivory, and what I can say is that where a master craftsman is involved in the carving, I consider that no material comes close to ivory in its ability to translate the craftsman's ideas & efforts into a supreme expression of human endeavour.

[Jean]

Originally Posted by David

This would probably have a better, less plasticy look if you wiped off the oil and used natural light instead of flash.
Honestly Wayne, i would venture that this is only just passible carving skills for Balinese carvers.

Agreed! But let Anthony show us better pics as suggested by Alan.