Monumental Pair of Javanese Wedding Icons – Loro Blonyo – 100 cm – 11 kg
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Monumental Pair of Javanese Wedding Icons (Loro Blonyo) – 100 cm
This impressive pair of Javanese wedding icons, also known as Loro Blonyo, represents the pinnacle of stylized Indonesian woodcarving. With a height of no less than 100 cm and a combined weight of 11 kg, these are not standard decorative items, but heavy "statement pieces" of investment quality.
Symbolic and Style
The figures are dressed in traditional Javanese court attire: the man wears a Blangkon (headdress) and the woman a Kemben (breastcloth). The style is a refined blend of traditional iconography and a mid-century modernist aesthetic, characterized by the elegant, elongated verticality of the bodies.
Craftsmanship and Condition
Carved from high-quality, heavy tropical heartwood, these statues offer a stability rarely seen in export items. The hand-applied polychromy is refined with subtle accents of real gold leaf. The craquelé in the finish and the visible wood grain on the underside confirm the age and authentic nature of the woodcarving.
Specifications (Technical Audit: JAVA-100-SLIM-HEAVY)
- Origin: Java, Indonesia (Private Collection)
- Period: Mid-20th century
- Material: Solid tropical hardwood (heartwood)
- Height: 100 cm and 99.5 cm
- Combined weight: 11 kg (24.2 lbs)
- Finish: Hand-painted polychromy with gold leaf
Each object is examined before it is offered: material, casting or carving technique, surface, and signs of age are compared with documented references. You will receive a certificate of authenticity and an official invoice detailing the period, material, and available provenance.
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For more than 30 years, we have been researching Asian art. Each object is inspected in advance with a microscope and UV light. Findings regarding material, style, and iconography form the basis for our assessment of dating, condition, and quality — and for the price.
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