Ended Very rare, highly detailed and hand-carved, "iron" wood Singa: the protective, benevolent mythological figure of the Sumatran people. Made

Very rare, highly detailed and hand-carved, "iron" wood Singa: the protective, benevolent mythological figure of the Sumatran people. Made in Mas – Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. MINT CONDITION.

Singa is a magical from the mythology of the Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia. The singa represents a benevolent and protective power. The singa is described as "part human, part water buffalo, and part crocodile or lizard". It is variedly represented, but always has an elongated face, with big bulging eyes, a well-defined nose, and long spiralling beard. It is often represented only with its head, but sometimes it may also be represented full body. Other figures - such as other protective deity or ancestral figures - may also be represented standing or sitting on top of the head of the singa…

Very rare piece

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Mas is a village just south of Bali, Indonesia. The town is known as a center for high-quality wood carvings. The carvings that come from the artisans of Mas are considered amongst the finest in the world.

15” Height
5” length of base
3.5” width of base at widest point

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