Indonesian Stone Temple Gate

The niches on either side are small enough for an offering and nothing more ambitious.

This stone temple gate comes from Bali, Indonesia, and dates to the late 19th or early 20th century. It is carved stone. On Bali, gateways are an essential part of temple architecture, marking the passage from the everyday world into the sacred courtyards beyond. The pale gray stone is laid in squared blocks, with a tall rectangular opening at the center and lower flanking piers topped by stacked bud-shaped finials. The upper body steps inward in ledges toward a single pointed crest. It is 102 inches wide and 168 high.

It makes walking through a doorway feel like an event.