Rangda Demon Queen Mask Kali Durga Goddess Balinese wood carving Wall Art

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Rangda Demon Queen Mask Kali Durga Goddess Balinese wood carving Wall Art
Rangda Demon Queen Mask Kali Durga Goddess Balinese wood carving Wall Art
Balinese Rangda Mask hand carved in pule wood & hand painted antique white with red, black & gold leaf details. Huge fangs and a jutting tongue adorn this great mask of the Demon Queen. High quality & very finely crafted mask, we have these made especially for us from a family of artist in Bali. T
his type of mask is meant to be used for dance ceremonies.  A great display piece on a bookshelf or table, or has a cord already attached to display on the wall.
Approx. Size: 10" wide x 8" tall x 6" deep
Please expect slight differences in paint placement coloration & carving due to the handcrafted origins
Handcrafted in Bali
Solid wood
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Rangda the demon queen of the leyaks in Balinese mythology. Terrifying and powerful, Rangda is the leader of witches and demons. She fights against the forces of good in the Barong Dance, the battle between Barong the Lion and Rangda The Witch. This dance represents the eternal struggle between the forces of good and evil where nether ever wins thus creating a fine balance between the two forces. Rangda is a also associated with Durga Hindu mother warrior goddess,and Kali the dark mother goddess of destruction, transformation and protection in Hinduism. While Rangda is fearsome and the personification of evil, she is nevertheless a protective goddess in Bali, the same as Kali is a benevolent mother goddess in the India
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Since 1988 we have ethically sourced and hand picked our products
directly from the artisans and crafts people on the back roads, family compounds and
markets of Bali and other Indonesian islands. Our mission is to improve the lives of Balinese families we work with by finding a market for their amazing art & handicrafts, while helping keep the traditional arts and   crafts alive for future generations.
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