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Bali is a treasure trove of stone carvings and stone objects.
Here are some of the photos I’ve taken over the years.

A guardian statue guarding the entrance in front of a temple.

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A temple built by a spring that gushes forth from the mountains.
An elephant sculpture is enshrined in the bathing area of ​​the spring.

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A family of monkeys frolicking by the water.

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A monkey sculpture at the entrance of a shop near Ubud.

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Painted stone statues.

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Various sculptures are installed at key points within a temple.

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Deformed idols.
The carvings are expressed in a Polynesian style rather than an Indian style.

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A private collection seen in a corner of the garden of a friend’s house in Ubud.

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Moss covered stone statue.

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A natural stone is slightly modified to make a water basin, found in a workshop near Ubud.

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It can also be used as a hand-washing basin in hotel bathrooms.

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Deformed stone mask carvings. They express the free and playful spirit of the Balinese. At a workshop near Ubud.

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Various stones are processed and polished into hand-washing basins at a workshop near Ubud.

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Stones are hand-carved into tiles that act as talismans.

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This is pottery made in Bali. It is not an industrial product, but is attractive because each piece is handmade.

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This is a huge piece of pottery custom-made on Lombok, an island next to Bali.

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Over time, pottery coexists with nature. Gradually it becomes part of nature.

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Used glass are melted and recycled into works of art at a workshop near Ubud.

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Glasswork artwork.

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