Bali Winged Seahorse Mobile Mythical Makara Merhorse Spirit chaser Crib Guardian Balinese Folk art Hand Carved Wood Carving Teal Indonesian

Whimsical Flying Winged Seahorse Mobile Is hand carved in Bali by talented village crafts people. Traditional mobiles like this are a combination of two animals to create a mythical beast known as a Makara. Traditionally, a makara is considered to be an aquatic mythical creature and are depicted as half mammal and half fish.
Our Seahorse Albesia wood is beautifully detailed with hand carving and painted with teal & red acrylic paint with goldleaf highlights.
* There may be slight differences due to the hand made nature of this product. They are all equally beautiful.
* Complete with cord and ready to hang.
* The wings & head are removable for easy shipping
* Hand carved & painted
* Approx. size" 22" long head to tail - wing span 20" - 12" tall

Story of Winged Guardians
The Flying Winged Spirit Guardians (also sometimes called "Cradle Guardians") myth goes all the way back ancient Majapahit Mythology, the roots of Balinese culture and art.
These Guardian figures are still produced by Balinese artisans today for they have deep cultural & spiritual significance. Typically these carvings have been used in temples or homes since ancient times to ward off evil spirits. They are always hung in a high spot, or if a statue placed on a beam or shelf looking down towards a door or window. Many types may be found from flying angels (known as "Dewi" which means "Goddess" in Balinese), animals or strange hybrids, such as head of a horse head & tail of a fish, or "Gajamina" head of an elephant & tail of a fish. It is believed that a Flying Guardian placed in one's home or sacred space will drive away evil spirits and protect the premises from harm.