This wonderful Kuripe self applicator is carved from a single block of wood.
Rangda is a very important figure in Balinese mythology and healing traditions. She is the dramatic manifestation of the Goddess of the underworld, Durga and/or Kali. Ranged represents the dark feminine aspect of divinity and the eternal battle for balance between light and dark. Think of her like Yin energy in the Chinese mythology of Yin and Yang.
Inspired by the spiritual traditions of Bali. There is a deep History of strong spiritual traditions and ceremonies in Bali, and this beautiful piece represent one of many spirits, archetypes, and deities found in this beautiful, ancient tradition.
