Flying Mermaid Goddess Mobile Crib Guardian Carved Wood Bali Art Mauve 16"
$ 64.00
Winged Dewi Ratih Mermaid Goddess Winged Flying Balinese Mobile, she is the the Balinese Hindu Lunar Goddess of beauty with comb & mirror is whimsical mobile that is handcrafted in Bali by a talented family of artisans.
Albesia wood, a sustainable fast growing wood is hand carved & hand painted with shades of Deep Mauve in acrylic paints and decorated with touches red & of gold leaf on her flowing wings. The faces are so sweet!
In Bali originally mobiles like this have been used as protector or guardians of infants. Once a baby's navel cord has fallen off, a Dewi is hung over the baby's cradle. Often taking the form of a heavenly nymphs or goddesses (bidadhari) with the body of a bird or fish & wings of a bird.
- Each mobile will be slightly different in carving, facial expression and paint placement, this is not a flaw, but a reflection of the handcrafted origins of this unique product.
- The wings & arms are removable for easy shipping
- Complete with cord and ready to hang
- Approx. size: 16" long head to tail x 6" wing span
- Sustainable albesia wood
- Artisan crafted in Bali Indonesia
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