Balinese Garuda Mask Eagle Topeng Carved wood Bali Wall Art sculpture Indonesian Our Garuda Mask is hand carved by talented artisans on the island of Bali from albesia wood. The forehead of Garuda is carved and painted with beautiful detail. His mouth is open with a curling tongue The artist has painted this in beautifully detailed traditional Balinese style with antiqued green paint and gold leaf. Each mask is hand carved and hand painted, because of this please expect slight differences in carving and paint placement and size. approx. size: 16"wide ~ 8" tall ~ 12" deephand carved woodwings are detachableincludes hook to hangships fast from our location in the USAGaruda The eagle, is a lesser Hindu god, the mount of Vishnu, one of the main forms of God in Hinduism. He wears a crown on his head like his master, Vishnu. He is ancient and huge, and can block out the sun. Garuda came to life shining like fire, his glaring light filling the firmament in all directions. The amazed gods thought that doomsday was coming and that at last, the time had come for the burning of the three worlds. But Agni, the god of fire, knew the truth, and he harangued the other gods with these words: "O you gods, don't you be frightened. The time has not come for my burning of the world. Doomsday is still far away. What light is it you see? It is Garuda's light. Powerful among the birds.Garuda decorates the back of the main shrine of all temples in Bali.Also the national symbol of Indonesia. inkfrog terapeak Since 1988 we have ethically sourced and hand picked our products directly from the artisans and craftspeople 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, traditional mask, mermaids, winged mobiles, architectural finds, antiques, artifacts, home decor treasures, batik clothing & silver jewelry. Click>>> Acadia World Traders to view our entire collection of Bali Art, home decor & unique finds! Check Out All of our Special Offers For Amazing deals on Unique Art, Home Decor & More!
