Bust of an elderly man, first half of the 20th century, 27 cm Although less popular than busts of young men or women , busts of the elderly appear to have been produced in significant numbers during the first half of the 20th century. The most refined pieces date from this period. Male busts seem to have enjoyed slightly more success - or at least, among the productions of this era, they are easier to find today than female busts. As is often the case in modern Balinese sculp

Children at Play by I Made Kania (signature on the underside), second half of the 20th century, 24 x 14 x 11 cm Seated at his desk, computer glowing, the collector has placed his latest acquisition before him. He has resolved to write an article about it. Yet, concentration is hard to come by: in his old building, where the soundproofing is poor, the noises of the neighborhood are frequent, and judging by the thuds echoing through the ceiling, the young children of the couple

A Balinese couple: young woman by I Wayan Gog, 30 cm; young man by I Made Pait, 36,5 cm, 1930s–1940s, private collection Balinese busts have been among the most cherished souvenirs for visitors to the island since the 1930s. And it is undeniably in the first half of the 20th century that the finest pieces were produced—whether busts of women, men, young or old, or janger (or djanger) dancer busts with their wide headdresses decorated with floral motifs. Figures of young adult