WOODEN MASK WITH TEETH - NICE GLOSSY ENCRUSTED PATINA - WEST TIMOR INDONESIA
WOODEN MASK WITH TEETH - NICE GLOSSY ENCRUSTED PATINA - WEST TIMOR INDONESIA
Old Atoni cultural mask carved from hard wood, collected in the remote South Central Timor district, featuring a rather convex shape, toothed mouth, and a deep, glossy, encrusted patina. The simple and defined features imbue the mask with the typical strength and expressiveness characteristic of Timorese art.
In Timor, masks like these are traditionally used in ceremonial rituals, storytelling, and cultural performances, serving as powerful symbols with spiritual significance.
MEASUREMENTS: inches 10.6" x 5.9" x 3.5" (cm 27 x 15 x 9)