Barong dance, Bali, 1949.
- Object:
Photograph
- Place of origin:
Bali (made)
- Date:
1949 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Cartier-Bresson, Henri, born 1908 - died 2004 (photographer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Silver bromide print
- Museum number:
PH.776-1978
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case X, shelf 918, box Q
Physical description
Silver bromide print depicting three figures demonstrating part of a Barong dance. Two young girls with ornate head-dresses are brought together in an embrace by an older androgynous figure. In the background are two young male drummers and a loose weave mat.
Place of Origin
Bali (made)
Date
1949 (made)
Artist/maker
Cartier-Bresson, Henri, born 1908 - died 2004 (photographer)
Materials and Techniques
Silver bromide print
Dimensions
Width: 39.5 cm, Height: 29.5 cm
Descriptive line
Silver bromide print by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting three figures demonstrating a Barong dance. Bali, 1949.
Materials
Photographic paper
Techniques
Bromide; Photography
Subjects depicted
Dances; Drummers; Dancers; Barong; Culture; Rituals; Mythology
Categories
Photographs; Androgyny
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
