Old Balinese God Boma Hand Carved Box

Beautiful Old hand carved wooden box. Delicate and intricate carving pattern with floral design, surrounding God Boma atop and around the box. One of a kind. Originally from Indonesia.

In Balinese mythology, Bhoma is the son of Dewa Vishnu and Dewi Pertiwi, the god of rain and the goddess of earth. One day, when Vishnu was digging the earth in the form of Varaha, his avatar in the form of a wild boar, he encountered a beautiful earth goddess named Dewi Pertiwi. The encounter leads to a union between Vishnu and Pertiwi, which produces a terrifying son named Bhoma. The story symbolizes torrents of stormy rainwater entering the earth. The figure of Bhoma that was produced by this union is seen as the growth of vegetation or forest (Vanaspati) as a result of the earth receiving the (rain) water. In Javanese and Balinese culture, Vanaspati is the king of the plant.

Dimensions: 9.25″ x 16″ x 5″

Old piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.