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Traditional Atoni Animist Tribal Protective Paddle Mask from West Timor W/Stand

Description: Traditional Atoni Animist Tribal Protective Paddle Mask from West Timor W/Stand Item Description Timor Mask with Paddle Handle from West Timor Measures 24cm long (28cm with stand) by 10.5cm wide by 2.5cm deep Highland Atoni People Amanatun District West Timor mid to late 20th Century rosewood ptreocarpus indicus Weight 993 grams Comes with display stand Will have blemishes due to antique nature, but in overall very good condition. We sourced selection of hand carved wooden masks from West Timor between 20cm and 30cm tall. Created in the Amanatun District during the early to mid 20th century. Still made today using little more than a pen knife and a machete these masks serve to remind us how real the links to the past are within tribal existence. These are saught after by collectors and museums alike. Background The island of Timor gave rise to a distinctive tradition (or traditions) of dance masks whose precise origins and significance remain uncertain. . Portraying both male and female ancestors, they were worn by men during dances and other ceremonies, including celebrations of victory in war. When in use, the masks were typically painted and adorned with strips of hide or bristles representing facial hair and worn with a headdress or a hood that covered the head, further concealing the dancer's identity. True to the West Timorese Animist tradition the masks that come to us are unaffected by the world outside the villages and kampongs. Each one an original, as individual as the carver. Timorese masks fall into 3 main categories. Those made with paddle handles that are used to hide ones face when raiding a neighbour in times of hunger. Those made to be placed inside the hut above the front entrance that repels anyone with evil intent and allowing people of good intent to pass through the doorway and also used by Atoni men to put on a face when dancing. As a fellow field collector says and then there are those that find you the ones that were made before you found them and these are the masks considered to have the greatest magic.. Payment We require payment by paypal. All major credit and debit cards are accepted by paypal (no paypal account necessary). Shipping All our items are posted first class in the UK. We ship all items within 3 working days, usually faster. We use recycled products where we can. All items are professionally packed. All items are new unless stated. We use reputable couriers for overseas shipping Returns Returns accepted within 30 days. Buyer pays return costs. There is a returns slip included with your item to make the process easier. Please contact us on the email address provided on the slip if you have any questions. Copyrights (c) 1997-2020 Terrapin Trading Ltd. All rights reserved.

Price: 48.4 GBP

Location: GB

End Time: 2024-10-06T15:57:06.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.68 GBP

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Item Specifics

Return postage will be paid by: Buyer

Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted

After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days

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Primary Material: Wood

Brand: Terrapin Trading Ltd

Original/ Repro: Original

Product: Masks

Manufacture: Terrapin Trading Ltd

Region of Origin: Asia

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