Nyana & Tilem: The Family That Changed Balinese Wood Carving
Ida Bagus Nyana (1912–1985) and his son Ida Bagus Tilem (1936–1993) were the father-son sculptors from Mas village, Gianyar, whose work took Balinese wood carving from temple ritual object to internationally recognized fine art. Nyana developed the compact, serene figural style that became the signature of Mas village carving; Tilem pushed it further, letting the […]

























