MASK WITH HANDLE - BELU - TIMOR
MASK WITH HANDLE - BELU - TIMOR
cm 22.5 x 16 x 5 (10" x 6.2" x 2")
Timorese wooden mask, crafted from hard wood, with a small handle at the base. The design is stylized, with eyes and mouth created using simple rectangular openings. The mouth has a slight slant, conveying a somewhat disdainful expression. Curiously, it features a square hole perforation at the base, and it's unclear what purpose this hole served, perhaps it was intended for attaching another decorative or functional element.
Lovely old piece.