Great Boar Hand Carved Acacia Wood Barong Bangkal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-6676 made up of a dense

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

featuring a wrap design with curling shapes at the ends

Bali's Komang Suastra designs and crafts this pendant bracelet

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Peruvian artisan Balvina Huaytalla designs this cosmetic bag

Great Boar Hand Carved Acacia Wood Barong Bangkal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-6676 made up of a denseFierce 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.