Studiesin Miniature

Using the tip of the rib of a coconut palm leaf, villagers in Keliki hamlet create miniature paintings. The mystical world of Bali is depicted in an amazing manner.

April 29, 2008

HIS admirers call his hand the extension of a god’s hand. Of course this is an exaggeration. However, to see how careful he is when making a drawing on a very small piece of paper, it is quite amazing. The painting must be made by someone with great sensitivity, sharp eyesight, and a high level of concentration.

That is the painting made by I Wayan Nengah, 41. Just imagine that he can draw on a piece of paper measuring 32.3 x 22.4 centimeters

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