Great Boar Hand Carved Acacia Wood Barong Bangkal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-6676 featuring a highly polished finish

featuring a highly polished finish and silver posts

made up of a dense cashmere-like undercoat and a longer

which is a silk and cotton blend

waxed for the batik pattern

Blowing a slow

Great Boar Hand Carved Acacia Wood Barong Bangkal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-6676 featuring a highly polished finishFierce and intimidating, the mythological Barong Bangkal protects those around him. Translated as 'old boar,' Bangkal is identified by his pig like features. Made Mulyani captures the essence of this Barong in an acacia wood mask that is exquisitely carved and detailed with traditional Balinese motifs. In Hindu mythology, Barong come in many different forms and are mostly represented as animals such as elephants, tigers, pigs, ravens, goats and bulls.