Handcrafted Vintage YOGIMAN/Orang Malu Figurine/Sculpture, 21cm

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Handcrafted Vintage YOGIMAN/Orang Malu Figurine/Sculpture, 21cm.

HAND-CARVED Indonesian Folk Art. Rare and difficult to find. Circa 1980s.

The Orang Malu (or Yogiman) originates in Indonesia and represents a self-absorbed, meditating man. Yogiman is happy in his heart, he has found peace with himself.
Yogi man is said to keep all evil out of the door when he is placed with his back to the door (main entrance). By stroking Yogi man’s back every day and treating Yogiman well, according to legends, your worries are taken away and confidence grows. It is also said: Put the yogi man face down at the door, because everything that passes him is then given positive power. His smile at the door, his heart in the house. When one caresses him from his head to his back, it removes the embarrassment and protects one from evil.

Condition: New, Unused (Kept in storage since its creation in the late 1980s)

Be the envy of your friends and neighbours. 

Fantastic collector’s piece. 

This beautiful work of art was created from sustainable wood, by a master wood carver on the island of Bali in Indonesia.

Colour: As Pics.

Material: Jempenis wood

Approximate size: Width 18cm. Height 21cm. Depth 21cm. Approximate weight: 2100g.

This Beautiful item is solid and heavy, it will last a lifetime

This item is held and will be dispatched from the UK.

Please note: This item is handcrafted from sustainable living wood using traditional techniques. Consequently, any slight blemishes, sizes, marks, colour or pattern variations are entirely natural. Individually carved by a highly skilled village artisan, this piece is unique with its own character.

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