Unique BALINESE FLYING DRAGON - Hand Carved & Painted

Wood carved and Hand painted Balinese Winged Dragon. This is an interesting and quite Unique piece of Balinese Folk Art. It sits atop of a Lontar inspired box(see pics) and has plenty of intricate detailing and even a space for storage Legend has it that a dragon once lived on Mount Batur and guarded Bali from intruders. ... Thus did the legend of the dragon become a symbol not only of power, but also of protection, prosperity and eternal love among Balinese Barong, masked figure, usually representing an unidentified creature called keket, who appears at times of celebration in Bali Measurements:18”L x 12”H