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Saraswati Statue Wood Carving Hindu Goddess of Art Culture Balinese Sculpture. The Hindu Goddess Saraswati part of the Hindu Trinity of Pravati & Lakshmi. Saraswati is the goddess of Art, Knowledge, music and everything that flows. She is a very important deity in Hindu Bali and shares the same attributes and iconography as Hindi literature in India. Skillful Balinese artist carved this sculpture from a solid chunk crocodile wood, completely by hand using only simple hand tools. Beautifully detailed, left the natural color of the wood & polished and waxed smooth. Saraswati is standing a top a goose which is her vehicle, which rest upon a sacred lotus cushion. Playing the veena, and holding sacred vedas in her four arms. This is a one of a kind carving that I have hand selected directly from the artisan in Bali. Beautiful on a table of shelf for display or on your altar. You will receive the actual item pictured here in the photos. Will look beautiful in your home or sacred space. 25″ tall x 9 wide x 4″ deep. Since 1988 we have ethically sourced and hand picked our products directly from the artisans and crafts people on the back roads, family compounds and markets of Bali and other Indonesian islands. Our mission is to improve the lives of Balinese families we work with by finding a market for their amazing art & handicrafts, while helping keep the traditional arts and crafts alive for future generations. Our shop in Downeast coastal Maine offers an ever changing kaleidoscope of Balinese folk art, Buddhist & Hindu art, stone garden statuary, wood carvings. Traditional mask, mermaids, winged mobiles, architectural finds, antiques, artifacts, home decor treasures, batik clothing & silver jewelry. To view our entire collection of Bali Art, home decor & unique finds! Check Out All of our Special Offers. For Amazing deals on Unique Art, Home Decor & More! This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “acadiaworldtraders” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
- Region of Origin: Asia
- Custom Bundle: No
- Format: Statue
- Handmade: Yes
- Item Width: 4 in
- Production Technique: Carving
- Item Length: 9 in
- Item Height: 25.5
- Subject: Goddess Saraswati, Figures, Women
- Placement: Table
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia
- Material: wood
- Culture: Balinese
- Time Period Produced: 2000-Now
- Artist: Unknown
- Year of Production: 2014
- Style: Balinese, Folk Art
- Color: light toned wood
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Unit of Sale: Single Piece
- Type: Statue