Indonesian (culture or style)

Refers to the cultures and styles of Indonesia, reflecting the blend of various regional cultures from the Southeast Asian mainland and Oceania. The style is generally driven by the philosophies of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. Sculptural production in the region generally features megalithic monuments such as menhirs, dolmens, stone sarcophagi, terraced burial mounds, large stones carved into the shape of animals and humans, and stone skull troughs. Early styles of sculpture in the region feature smooth planes, convexity, impassive expressions, and lack of movement. Ornamental works from this region imitate Chinese Chou and pre-Han works and feature bronze drums with molded flanges and relief ornamentation consisting of stylized masks with ear piercings. Indian-influenced works feature intricate bronze Buddhas and bodhisattvas. In architecture, the style features temple complexes known as tjandis and candis.