Sandstone statuette, 'Guardian Lion with Flower'

An image of courage and might, this lion guards with fierce determination in his eyes. Admired for their strength, lions are believed by the Balinese to protect the household. Thus they place statuettes at their entrances. This lion's image is carved from sandstone quarried at Ayung River by NOVICA�s featured carver, Wayan Kandiyasa. His talent is evidenced in the sublime detailing of the ferocious creature.