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His expression is inward as he clasps his hands over his mouth. Carved from blonde hibiscus wood, the smooth features could be male or female – they are universal. Made Tresna sculpts this enigmatic mask. "This is my suggestion not to speak any bad words," he confides.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

With eyes closed, a young person whistles a casual tune. The wind ripples his long hair and a carefree serenity pervades this mask by Nyoman Naranata.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

Nyoman Naranata carves an extraordinary theater mask whose expression is certain to humor the audience. Striking and somewhat frightening, this bondres character usually appears at the end of a danced drama performance. Bondres personifies a regular person.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

Faith in the dual nature of beings leads to the creation of a "good" clown in Balinese stories. Nyoman Naranata heeds the call of tradition as he carves this mask by hand. The light grain of hibiscus wood accentuates the expressive features.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

Distinguished by a long, pointed nose, this mask is poignant in its expression. Nyoman Naranata transforms smooth hibiscus wood into Bondres. The much-loved clown in Balinese dance-drama, Bondres usually appears at the end of the performance to add a touch of comedy. His furrowed brow suggests the character's range of expression.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

Made Tresna transforms the unique grain of hibiscus wood into a mask of powerful transcendence. It depicts the Trimurti, or Hindu Trinity, featuring Brahma, god of creation; Vishnu, god of life; and Shiva, god of destruction and reincarnation. By portraying the deities within one, Tresna honors the belief that the three in essence are one single divinity.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

Made Tresna masterfully symbolizes life's ups and downs in this mask. Always searching for innovation, Tresna designs the mask to portray happiness and sadness as part of the same continuum. Tresna observes there are always two sides to everything in life. He carves the mask from hibiscus wood with such detail the result is a highly expressive piece.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

The florid headdress in this mask distinguishes the personification of a Janger dancer. Performed in Bali since the 1920's, the Janger was considered a "dance craze" performed by groups of 12 men and 12 women. The dance begins with everybody sitting down, and as the women sway from side to side, the men perform aggressive movements while chanting kecak. Eventually they all stand up to dance in couples. Nyoman Naranata celebrates the legendary dance with a vivid mask that is hand-carved from hibiscus wood.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.