BALI

Works from the Donald Friend Collection
Sydney
27 October 2013
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210-DAY CALENDAR (TIKA)

BALI

ink and pigments on cloth

90.0 x 190.0 cm

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 4,000
Sold for $2,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 31 - 27 October 2013, Sydney
Catalogue text

A visual representation of the Balinese 210-day calendar(pawukon). The grid in the top left consists of vertical columns to indicate the days of the week. Each box is filled with symbols that indicate whether the day is auspicious or inauspicious for conducting specific activities. The keys and interpretation guide to the symbols surround the grid.