Acclaimed book on Balinese woodcarving heritage now available as free download


Mowilex has made available its 'Balinese Woodcarving: A Heritage To Treasure' book as a free download. The book, edited by art historian, curator, and author Cesare Biasini Selvaggi, was initially launched at the Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) Gallery and Museum in Ubud, Bali. Photo: Handout

PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex), a paint manufacturer, has released an e-version of its 2019 book, Balinese Woodcarving: A Heritage To Treasure, on its website to mark the recent first anniversary of the book launch.

For wood carving enthusiasts, this book offers illuminating resource material surrounding the lives of Bali’s master woodcarvers and their iconic craft, as well as Balinese culture and art.

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