cool masks

With eyes closed, a young person whistles a casual tune. The wind ripples his long hair and a carefree serenity pervades this mask by Nyoman Naranata.

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.

This extraordinary mask with three faces honors Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity. Made Tresna makes an expressive depiction of Brahma, god of creation; Wisnu, god of life; and Siwa, god of destruction and reincarnation. By portraying the deities within one, Tresna honors the belief that the three in essence are one single divinity. Tresna carves this inspiring mask from hibiscus wood with delicate finesse.

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.

"Happiness and sadness are like twins who are very close. Once you are happy, you know that whatever made you happy is something that will also make you sad. So we just have to remember that all feelings are finally the same," says Wayan Rendah. To express the concept, he sculpts an exquisite mask from Balinese suar wood. One side is joyous while the other is sad.

In this mask, Made Tresna captures the power of love that brings people together, fusing their souls while respecting their individuality. Tresna carves the mask by hand from hibiscus wood, it's natural and capricious gray grain adding to the unique expression of affection between lovers.

A patient mother enjoys her baby's sweet games as the child crawls to the top of her head; chubby arms reach down in embrace. This mask by Made Tresna symbolizes the strength of maternal bond. Tresna carves the mask by hand from hibiscus wood; its light grain is ideal to accent the mask's ephemeral allure.

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.

Bali's Nyoman Naranata is masterful at capturing human emotion, to then transform it into an admirable work of art. Using manual tools, Naranata carves an exceptional hibiscus wood mask that portrays the force of sadness.

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.

Wayan Rendah expresses concern for the environment through the uniqueness of his art. He carves the mask from suar wood, expertly showcasing the wood's natural grain. The mask features a dolphin swimming through algae that shape a bondres mask. A traditional mask for theater performances, the bondres is a like a jester that appears in a play to relieve the tension and drama of the story.

Includes a jute cord for hanging.