{"product_id":"jjj-1","title":"Vintage Balinese Lembu Spirit Mask","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1370\" data-start=\"1355\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1492\"\u003eMid-Century \u003cspan\u003eLembu Protective Spirit Mask\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis striking hand-carved Balinese guardian mask draws inspiration from \u003cstrong data-end=\"1580\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003eBarong Lembu\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sacred bull manifestation of Barong—one of several protective animal forms found in Balinese Hindu tradition. Unlike malevolent spirits, Barong figures stand as guardians of villages, temples, and ceremonial spaces, confronting chaos rather than embodying it. Whether appearing as a lion, boar, tiger, elephant, dog, or sacred bull (\u003cstrong data-end=\"2987\" data-start=\"2978\"\u003eLembu\u003c\/strong\u003e), Barong represents protection rather than destruction.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3216\" data-start=\"3213\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"3227\" data-start=\"3218\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3958\" data-start=\"3229\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3258\" data-start=\"3229\" data-section-id=\"17v31io\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3242\" data-start=\"3231\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bali, Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3303\" data-start=\"3259\" data-section-id=\"1i9sc1a\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3270\" data-start=\"3261\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3378\" data-start=\"3304\" data-section-id=\"1n0huko\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3319\" data-start=\"3306\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved wood with polychrome paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3644\" data-start=\"3554\" data-section-id=\"v9xboc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3569\" data-start=\"3556\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep relief carving; ready for wall display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3716\" data-start=\"3645\" data-section-id=\"14hv9qs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3662\" data-start=\"3647\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"3693\" data-start=\"3677\"\u003e10\" W × 9\" H\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3958\" data-start=\"3717\" data-section-id=\"1djv5us\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3733\" data-start=\"3719\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with expected age-related wear including scattered paint and gilding loss and edge wear. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46537128739013,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/D1475D61-CADF-4254-AEE4-ADB5F63B9895.png?v=1784073778","url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/products\/jjj-1","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}