Concluding ceremony before lighting the Funeral Pyre
1923
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1923
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows women in long skirts carrying baskets on their heads. Two ornate coffins sit under a square canopy on a tall, stepped pyre. Flames already flicker at the bottom left. It’s a rare look at 1920s Balinese royal funerals, painted by an outsider artist. The bright colors feel stiff, but the scene is still moving. If this grabs you, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
