symbolic sculpture

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.

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.

A symbol of all that is evil, Rangda's wicked glare is terrifying. Made Mulyani carves the witch's mask from acacia wood with exquisite detail. Described in the Hindu epic Ramayana, she is the Balinese manifestation of Durga, goddess of the underworld.

Please note that wood color and grain can vary significantly from one piece to the next; this makes each mask a unique piece of art.

Hand carved and rich in beautiful detail, this suar wood mask comes from the talented Wayan Nuliati of Bali. Just as stunning as the goddess it represents, the mask is named after Cili, a symbol of Sri, Hindu goddess of rice, fertility, prosperity, and beauty.

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.