Door Lintel of the “Prince’s House”

The carving on a Balinese house’s doors, windows, and columns indicates the owner’s social status. Elaborate ornamentation is found especially in buildings of public interest. Typical decorative elements include the horned bhoma heads, which are believed to deter negative forces and influences. Such a figure, with bulging eyes and sharp teeth, can be seen embedded in floral and bird motifs on the wood door lintel of the “Prince’s House”.