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Bedogol - Balinese Gate Guardian Statues
Bedogol - Balinese gate guardian statues. Two of a variety of different
types of statues are selected to guard Balinese temples and homes. One
is placed on the right side of the entrance way and one is placed on
the left side. Both statues may look alike, but they are not identical.
They complement each other and represent, for example, good vs. bad,
positive vs. negative. The statue with the most power is placed on the
right side. The purpose is the add balance by organizing
possible unbalanced forces from the outside world, and to make the
positive and negative elements neutral before entering the home. Temple
and home entrance ways and front doors in Bali were ornate, colorful,
detailed and beautiful. The statues varied greatly from beautiful and
shapely Balinese women to ugly, terrifying, realllllly scary looking
monsters or demons.
