Winged Dewi Ratih Moon Lunar Goddess Mobile Spiritchaser Crib Guardian Hand Carved Wood Bali Folk Art buy Teal 16"

Winged Dewi Ratih Goddess Winged Flying Balinese Mobile, she is the the Balinese Hindu Lunar Moon 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 buy with shades of Teal 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 are known as protectors 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) often 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


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 ones home or sacred space will drive away evil spirits and protect the premises from harm.
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