colorful masks

A hibiscus wood canvas and vivid combination of colors on this forest-motif painted mask will bring a bit of Balinese splendor to your home or office. Artisan Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya of Bali hand-carves and hand-paints each piece using a combination of red, blue, white, green, and black. The painted design features a pair of parrots and a robin sitting in the trees. The woman's mysterious smile gives an aura of peace and happiness. This gorgeous mask is displayed on a keruing wood stand for placement on a shelf or table.

Nyoman Indrawati Subrata's gorgeous mask depicts traditional Balinese attire for the Legong Keraton dance, which is often performed after religious ceremonies in Bali. She starts by carving the mask from suar wood before painting the surface in a stunning array of shimmering colors. Her father, the late master sculptor Nyoman Subrata, is her inspiration.

Designed by Nyoman Lasia in Bali, this wall mask features a pretty floral motif in eye-catching red. The artisan hand carves the merry mask from local albesia wood, sanding the surface smooth before painting its features pale yellow with a colorful floral motif.

Gunadi's beautiful mask depicts a dancer dressed for Manuk Rawa, a traditional Balinese dance for women and girls. Using batik, a wax-resist dyeing method, the Javanese artisan creates colorful patterns that shimmer across the wadang wood mask.

With flowers for eyes, Nyoman Lasia's wall mask makes a cheerful piece of home decor. The Balinese artisan hand carves the merry mask from local albesia wood, sanding the surface smooth before painting its features bright yellow with a colorful floral motif.

Decorated with vibrant and tonal colors, Gunadi's wall mask depicts Panji Semirang, an Indonesian prince of epic poetry. The Javanese artisan hand carves the mask from wadang wood, using batik, a wax-resist dyeing method, to create colorful patterns. The batik method can take up to 15 different steps to complete the design.