wooden cobra

In an amazing display of his eye for detail and steady hand, Wayan Rendah carves accacia wood into an incredibly realistic portrayal of a poisonous cobra. The serpent's arched head and coiled tail reveal its strength and charisma in a powerful way. In Bali, the cobra is considered a holy serpent, often portrayed in the company of Siwa, the god of balance. Siwa is one of the three gods in Bali that governs birth, life and death. Siwa is often shown with a cobra that rests on his head and around his neck while he peacefully sits in a meditative state.

Wayan Rendah captures the dynamic energy of a gymnast in a lithe yoga stretch known as the "cobra." The fluid curves of her youthful body are portrayed in a figurative style, heightened by the warm glow of the suar wood. The polished grain enhances the cool line of a beautiful signature piece.

Wayan Rendah captures the dynamic energy of a man in a yoga stretch. The fluid curves of his taut body are portrayed in a figurative style, heightened by the warm glow of suar wood. Its polished grain enhances the cool line of a beautiful signature piece.

Every creature on Earth has a humble start full of new sensations. Illustrating the miracle of life and nature, Balinese artisan Sarwaedi works with suar wood to create this sublime sculpture, portraying a baby cobra hatching from its egg, mesmerized at the wondrous scapes that surround its birth.

With her face to the sky, a beautiful mermaid stretches her lithe body. Yoga fans will recognize her pose as the bhujangasana, or "cobra pose." Made Tresna carves the image from Balinese suar wood, detailing the lovely features while exalting the natural wood grain.

Carving Balinese jempinis wood, Kadek Darmini creates a portrait of the Hindu god, Shiva. He is one of the most complex gods in Hindu faith, embodying seemingly contradictory qualities. He is both destroyer and restorer; the great ascetic and the symbol of sensuality; the benevolent herdsman of souls and the wrathful avenger. Coiled around his neck, a cobra symbolizes his divine destructive power.