Traditional Balinese Ubud-Style Painting on Fabric

This item is an original Balinese painting, likely executed in the celebrated Ubud or Batuan style. The work is a horizontal composition featuring a dense, multi-figured narrative characteristic of Indonesian mythological or daily life scenes. The medium appears to be ink and tempera or acrylic on a traditional textile base. The color palette is composed of muted earth tones, greens, and ochres, reflecting a mid-20th-century aesthetic frequently found in works from the 1940s to the 1970s. Key features include traditional umbrellas (pajeng), highly stylized human figures with elongated forms, and intricate floral and architectural motifs that fill nearly every inch of the 'horror vacui' composition. The craftsmanship displays fine linework and delicate shading. Regarding condition, the artwork shows significant signs of age and environmental stress; the top edge of the textile has suffered jagged losses and fraying, suggesting it may have been torn from a previous mounting or affected by moisture and pests. The surface shows a general darkening or patina consistent with its age. It is housed in a simple, thin wooden frame with a wide cream mat, which shows some light staining and may not be archival. No maker's signature is immediately visible in the provided image, but such works were often signed on the lower right or reverse by local village masters.