Antique Indonesian Loro Blonyo animals Dimensions of artwork unframed: 30

Dimensions of artwork unframed: 30 x 24cm

Made entirely from sheep’s wool using the symmetrical Turkish (Gördes) knot

This beautiful teak pair from central Java likely dates back to the early 1900s

occasionally accented with brown or cream

By the 1980s

Antique Indonesian Loro Blonyo animals Dimensions of artwork unframed: 30Loro Blonyo or the inseparable couple are a carved wooden pair of central Javanese matrimonial figures that were historically revered and central ly placed within traditional Javanese homes. The figures hark back to pre Islamic culture on Java and later were incorporated into the syncretic ritual practices of the Javanese. Loro Blonyo were once a prominent part of Javanese culture with sacred values and a significant role within traditional Javanese