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[nb-NO]Record tools[nb-NO] [nb-NO]Displays[nb-NO]	[nb-NO]Details[nb-NO] Remove from selection Toevoegen aan selectie CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection [nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]S1972-0057-001-0 [nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]Goagadjah (Elephant cave) [nb-NO]Creator[nb-NO]Abdul Latiff Mohidin [nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]Surrounded by a sea of red, the design of Goagajah caves in Bali is confined within an oblong shape. A flurry of swift and expressionistic strokes articulate the deiials of the facade on the cave. A mask-like face (a kala) dons the entrance to the cave. IThe facade of Goa Gajah, a well known Balinese landmark in Ubud which was a huge mask like face of a drooling demon above its entrance. Abdul Latiff Mohidin had recreated his own piece to confirm his own concept of ferocious premitivism. The benign beast with a drooling tongue had been transformed into a demon with gnashing teeth and a wide open mouth. The underlying spirituality had not changed which is that of instilling a sense of reverence and awe for the unknown. [nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]Malaysia [nb-NO]Date[nb-NO] 1968 - 1968 [nb-NO]Object category[nb-NO]Painting [nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]Gouache and Ink on Paper, Gouache, Paint, Ink, Paper [nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO] H: 73.1 cm L: 57.9 cm

CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection

[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]S1972-0057-001-0

[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]Goagadjah (Elephant cave)

[nb-NO]Creator[nb-NO]Abdul Latiff Mohidin

[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]Surrounded by a sea of red, the design of Goagajah caves in Bali is confined within an oblong shape. A flurry of swift and expressionistic strokes articulate the deiials of the facade on the cave. A mask-like face (a kala) dons the entrance to the cave. IThe facade of Goa Gajah, a well known Balinese landmark in Ubud which was a huge mask like face of a drooling demon above its entrance. Abdul Latiff Mohidin had recreated his own piece to confirm his own concept of ferocious premitivism. The benign beast with a drooling tongue had been transformed into a demon with gnashing teeth and a wide open mouth. The underlying spirituality had not changed which is that of instilling a sense of reverence and awe for the unknown.

[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]Malaysia

[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO] 1968 - 1968

[nb-NO]Object category[nb-NO]Painting

[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]Gouache and Ink on Paper, Gouache, Paint, Ink, Paper

[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]

H: 73.1 cm
L: 57.9 cm