Winged Dewi Sri Goddess Mobile Crib Guardian Carved Wood Balinese art red 16"

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Winged Dewi Sri Goddess Mobile Crib Guardian Carved Wood Balinese art red 16"
Winged Dewi Sri Goddess Mobile Crib Guardian Carved Wood Balinese art red 16"
Playful Dewi Sri mobile crib guardian - demon chaser is crafted in Bali by a talented family of artisans. Albesia wood, a sustainable fast growing wood is hand carved & hand painted and detailed with a motif based on traditional batik fabrics. Acrylic paints are applied by hand in shades of red and decorated with touches of gold leaf on her belt, collar and crown. The faces are so sweet! I have several of these to list.
Each goddess will have a slightly different face than the goddess pictured. This is because this is a unique hand crafted item. Paint placement & exact size may vary a due to hand made nature of this product.
The wings and arms are removable for easy shipping
Complete with cord and ready to hang
Size - 16" from fingertips to feet - 9"wingspan
Handcrafted in Bali
Ships FAST from our location in the USA
The Flying Winged Spirit Guardians (also sometimes called "Cradle Guardians") myth goes all the way back ancient Majapahit Mythology, the roots of Balinese culture and art. These Guardian figures are still produced by Balinese artisans today for they have deep cultural & spiritual significance. Typically these carvings have been used in temples or homes since ancient times to ward off evil spirits. They are always hung in a high spot, or if a statue placed on a beam or shelf looking down towards a door or window. Many types may be found from flying angels (known as "Dewi" which means "Goddess" in Balinese), animals or strange hybrids, such as head of a horse head & tail of a fish, or "Gajamina" head of an elephant & tail of a fish. It is believed that a Flying Guardian placed in one's home or sacred space will drive away evil spirits and protect the premises from harm.
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.
Our shop in Downeast coastal Maine offers an ever changing kaleidoscope of Balinese folk art, Buddhist & Hindu art, stone garden statuary, wood carvings,
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