Filipino hand-carved Bakunawa mask, 19.5” X 9”. Very interesting piece, lightweight wood. It was considered to be an important piece to hang in a home where earthquakes or hurricanes were prevalent, as Bakunawa is the God of such natural phenomena. He is portrayed as a dragon or sea serpent in this type of visage.
Filipino hand-carved Bakunawa mask, 19.5” X 9”. Very interesting piece, lightweight wood. It was considered to be an important piece to hang in a home where earthquakes or hurricanes were prevalent, as Bakunawa is the God of such natural phenomena. He is portrayed as a dragon or sea serpent in this type of visage.
