carved mask

His expression is inward as he clasps his hands over his mouth. Carved from blonde hibiscus wood, the smooth features could be male or female – they are universal. Made Tresna sculpts this enigmatic mask. "This is my suggestion not to speak any bad words," he confides.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

By Wayan Rendah, this enigmatic mask becomes a song of love from the tropics. Like swirling musical notes, ribbons of suar wood form a heart. Twin geckos embrace the heart, while a face takes shape below.

Made Tresna masterfully symbolizes life's ups and downs in this mask. Always searching for innovation, Tresna designs the mask to portray happiness and sadness as part of the same continuum. Tresna observes there are always two sides to everything in life. He carves the mask from hibiscus wood with such detail the result is a highly expressive piece.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

Barong appears in this fascinating wall sculpture from Eka. Also known as Bhoma, he represents the goodness that destroyed the evil Rangda. His adventures are reenacted in the form of a dance and his image is also hung on doors in Bali to ward off evil spirits.

The florid headdress in this mask distinguishes the personification of a Janger dancer. Performed in Bali since the 1920's, the Janger was considered a "dance craze" performed by groups of 12 men and 12 women. The dance begins with everybody sitting down, and as the women sway from side to side, the men perform aggressive movements while chanting kecak. Eventually they all stand up to dance in couples. Nyoman Naranata celebrates the legendary dance with a vivid mask that is hand-carved from hibiscus wood.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

Combining contemporary stylizations, Nyoman Naranata carves this exquisite mask by hand from hibiscus wood. This wood varies widely in its tones and patterns, thus each mask is an absolutely unique work of art.

Hibiscus wood reveals the smooth features of a young man who closes one eye in a flirtatious wink. Bali's Wayan Rendah carves the sleek mask from hibiscus wood. This wood varies widely in its tones and patterns, thus each mask is an absolutely unique work of art.

Dreaming of her beloved, a beautiful woman offers him her very soul. Thoughts swirl in delicate arabesques to embrace a serene nude portrait. Wayan Rendah carves an exquisite mask, enhanced by the wood's richly varied grain.

Wayan Rendah transforms a single block of suar wood into two faces. Their expressions convey emotional duality, one is sad and one is happy. Rendah carves the mask by hand with skillful artistry as he sets the faces in a way similar to the traditional Yin yang image of complementary duality.

A whimsical illusion pertaining to the theater world, this handcarved mask expresses happiness and sorrow with equal ease. An avid carver by tradition, Wayan Rendah works the crocodile wood with absolute finesse to create polarized sentiments with minimal detail. Rendah's shaping of the eyes becomes the key to this illusion, certain to impress the admirers of the handcrafting traditions.

Evoking humanity's connection with nature, this wall mask from Indonesia is created by Wayan Rendah. He selects hibiscus wood, a wood which displays a fascinating natural grain. Carved by hand, this intriguing mask depicts a face that deconstructs and transforms into a leaf at the top.

Accented by hand carved hibiscus leaves, Eka's artfully designed mask brings the beauty of nature into your home decor. Balinese artisans use local hibiscus wood with a gorgeous natural grain to carve the mask, gently polishing the wood for a subtle luster.