{"product_id":"vintage-balinese-wood-carving-vishnu-riding-garuda-statue-9-8in-dated-1997","title":"Balinese Wood Carving, Vishnu Riding Garuda, Dated 1997, 9.8 in","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage hand-carved wooden sculpture from Bali showing the Hindu god Vishnu riding Garuda, his bird-like mount. Vishnu sits upright on Garuda's back and wears a tall crown, while Garuda stands with his legs apart, his beak open and his wings swept out to the sides. Behind them, a fan of six large carved feathers forms an arch, and the wings are pierced with open spaces between the feathers. Each feather is finished with fine incised lines, and the figures stand on a round base carved with lotus petals. The wood has a warm honey-brown finish. It suits a bookshelf, desk or display cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVishnu riding Garuda is a long-established subject in Balinese wood carving. The underside of this piece is hand-lettered in white: \"PROJECT LAUNCH P3KT-BUIP 2-4 JULI '97\". \"Juli\" is Indonesian for July, and P3KT-BUIP is the name used in Indonesian government documents for the Bali Urban Infrastructure Project, a World Bank-funded program that ran from 1997 to 2004. This suggests the carving was a commemorative piece from the project's launch in July 1997. The carving is unsigned, and the wood species has not been identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is damaged, and the price reflects it. There is a break at Vishnu's shoulder and upper arm, with lighter bare wood showing where a piece is missing. At the back, one end of the feather crest has a rough break with a small loss, and the openings in the back of the crest have rough edges. There are small chips, loose wood fibers and wear on the feather tips and wing edges, scattered surface scratches, and age cracks on the underside of the base. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 9.8 x 5.8 x 2.6 inches (H x W x D), about 24.9 x 14.7 x 6.6 cm, and weighs 11.9 oz (337 g).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree standard shipping within the US, packed securely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60913057300766,"sku":"BA-1735","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-11-08at09.50.39_1.jpg?v=1794150381","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-balinese-wood-carving-vishnu-riding-garuda-statue-9-8in-dated-1997","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}