Bali hilt

rasjid · 20th May 2013, 05:21 PM

The best Bali carver that I know of is IB Pastika, Bali.
He is fully booked and due to his age there will a long queue if we can get one ( took years)

If I comparing with this quality carving from the picture, I still think this is picture (post#1) still better from what I have seen from him. May be because I only seen less than 5 of his work.

I still love Pastika work though. ...

Rasjid

A. G. Maisey · 21st May 2013, 03:00 AM

Yeah, Ida Bagus Pastika's work is good. His interpretation of standard Balinese form has a liveliness that most other carvers seem to have difficulty in capturing --- including the carver who did the hilt in the SF musium.

Actually I don't like this musium hilt much, it is too fussy for my taste. The degree of skill required to carve it was high, but there is too much unnecessary detail which detracts from the possibility of a dynamic form. Still, I guess its all a matter of taste.

rasjid · 21st May 2013, 05:37 AM

How about this one Alan?

This is less complicated. .. its already 3D carving but is not too much detail?

A. G. Maisey · 21st May 2013, 09:01 AM

Yes, I do prefer that one, Rasjid.

This one I've posted a pic of is an older hilt, and very substantial, there is nothing delicate nor extreme in the carving, it was made with the intention of use, not just as an exercise to display the skill of the carver.

This is the style of execution I prefer in Balinese hilts, but it is rarely encountered in recently made hilts.

rasjid · 21st May 2013, 02:26 PM

Recently in Bali few years back started to have decent supply moose material.
This is the finished carving, white in colour as well. It will give a very smooth finish as well, better than bone finished.

Personally I do not like it very much, compared to ivory- this is too soft.
The carving can be done much easier on this material but ivory will last longer.

Hope the info useful.
Thanks

21st May 2013, 05:37 AM	#3
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	How about this one Alan? This is less complicated. .. its already 3D carving but is not too much detail? Attached Images

21st May 2013, 09:01 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Yes, I do prefer that one, Rasjid. This one I've posted a pic of is an older hilt, and very substantial, there is nothing delicate nor extreme in the carving, it was made with the intention of use, not just as an exercise to display the skill of the carver. This is the style of execution I prefer in Balinese hilts, but it is rarely encountered in recently made hilts. Attached Images Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 21st May 2013 at 09:13 AM.

21st May 2013, 02:26 PM	#5
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Recently in Bali few years back started to have decent supply moose material. This is the finished carving, white in colour as well. It will give a very smooth finish as well, better than bone finished. Personally I do not like it very much, compared to ivory- this is too soft. The carving can be done much easier on this material but ivory will last longer. Hope the info useful. Thanks Attached Images

20th May 2013, 05:21 PM	#1
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	The best Bali carver that I know of is IB Pastika, Bali. He is fully booked and due to his age there will a long queue if we can get one ( took years) If I comparing with this quality carving from the picture, I still think this is picture (post#1) still better from what I have seen from him. May be because I only seen less than 5 of his work. I still love Pastika work though. ... Rasjid

21st May 2013, 03:00 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Yeah, Ida Bagus Pastika's work is good. His interpretation of standard Balinese form has a liveliness that most other carvers seem to have difficulty in capturing --- including the carver who did the hilt in the SF musium. Actually I don't like this musium hilt much, it is too fussy for my taste. The degree of skill required to carve it was high, but there is too much unnecessary detail which detracts from the possibility of a dynamic form. Still, I guess its all a matter of taste.