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Balinese Kites


The intricate hand painted kites of Bali are painted with a water based acrylic on rip stop nylon fabric.  The body has a carved head with a woven lattice bamboo body covered with painted fabric.  The wings or lateral pieces are attached to the body.  All of the kites fly as well as being a beautiful decorative piece for the wall or hanging from the ceiling.   

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Balinese Kites for Sale

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The head of the dragon kite is carved of lightweight wood and the bamboo framework is attached and woven in the desired shape.
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The head is painted and the latticework frame of the body is covered with lightweight rip stop nylon.
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Two tiger bodies show stages of painting details of the bodies.
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The wings of birds and butterflies are being painted with water based acrylic paint.