B601, AMNH 70.3/4200 Story of the kelesih

Title of artwork
B601, AMNH 70.3/4200 Story of the kelesih
Date of work
February 21, 1939
Artist(s)
Ida Bagus Nyoman Raka Ceti
Locations
Batuan
Collected in ...
American Museum of Natural History Collection
Bateson and Mead Collection
Exhibition Marker
MoMA Bali exhibition
Catalog Number
43.935
Accession Number
70.3/4200
Description
Story of the kelesih; humans and animals track down an ant-eater -- "Three scenes: Satua kelesih, Satua Raden Galuh & bojog, men hunting"
Abstracted summary
Bateson card entry has Tantri, but 1943 exhibit list give 'kelesih' title (kelesih is an ant-eater), which clearly indicates the central figure in this forest scene. The AMNH entry has the date of '21 Feb 1939, whereas the card entry has 2/3/36. The latter date seems more likely, since Ceti's early works were much rougher in their execution.
Medium of production
ink on paper
Width (cm)
49.7