mask collection

Dharma, the moral code of the Gods, has always guided Rama in his feats and duties, making him a righteous prince, human and incarnation of Vishnu. This unique worldview has shaped the lives of many around the world, helping to build a fair and wise society and motivating Javanese artisan Gunadi to hand-carve this wadang wood mask in the traditional style of the region. The artwork is painted by hand, displaying the majesty and elegance of the islands in every polished detail.

This fascinating wall mask portrays the revered Hindu goddess Sita, who stands as the central female figure in the ancient epic, the Ramayana, and is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu. Through the intricate technique of batik, where wax-resist dyeing is employed, the exquisite mask by Javanese artisan Gunadi comes to life on a canvas of black wadang wood beautifully adorned with a mesmerizing interplay of vibrant motifs and colors.

Made Tresna hand-carves an outstanding creation drawing inspiration from Bali's culture. This hibiscus wood mask features a fierce manly face enhanced with hand-painted red, black and yellow motifs.

Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family creates this suar wood mask of Ganesha, the Hindu deity of wisdom, education, wealth, and remover of life's obstacles. Ganesha is easily recognized by his elephant head. The artisan intricately carves the mask with great detail, from the jewels in Ganesha's crown to the folds of skin on his trunk, and stains it to showcase the natural beauty of the wood grain.

This magnificent mask, a depiction of the Balinese demon Barong Sai, is hand-carved from beautiful acacia wood in stunning detail. Barong Sai in Bali is a demon head that is sometimes hung on a front door to ward off evil spirits. Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family crafts the image from acacia wood for rich realism. The artisan carries on the extraordinary art work of her late father, Nyoman Subrata.

The beautiful Bawang closes her eyes in meditation as her song of hope reaches the heavens and brings her riches. One of many of Bali's legendary characters, hers is a story of moral underpinnings as her destiny surprises her. Wayan Rendah hand-carves her visage from hibiscus wood to capture Bawang's ethereal origin with the wood's bicolor grain. Eloquently detailed, the mask features a bird pecking treasures on Bawang's head. A most vivid piece accompanied by mysticism to complement a personal collection.

A humble Bawang was envied by her sister Kesuna, who though rich, was full of lust and banished Bawang to the forest. Scared, Bawang began to pray for protection, her prayer akin to a bird's trill. Soon birds began to peck on her arms and neck leaving behind gold bracelets and necklaces. When Kesuna saw her sister's fate, she ran into the forest to seek protection, however instead of jewelry, she met only snakes and scorpions.

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 handmade suar wood mask direct from Bali artisan Nyoman Subrata is just as beautiful as the goddess it was carved to represent. Cili, which literally means "small and beautiful", is a symbol of beauty and fertility in Indonesia and is meant to represent Sri, the goddess of rice and fertility. This intricate, hand carved mask is made from rich suar wood with unique wood grain.

Bright colors and golden accents bring life to this hand-carved and painted mask by Bali's Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family. Believed to be king of the spirits, Barong is a panther-like creature that figures prominently in Balinese legend. He is the leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen. The battle between Barong and Rangda is featured in the Barong dance and represents the eternal battle between good and evil.