TIMOR MASK

Timorese masks fall into three categories. Paddle masks, commemorative/protective masks and shamanistic/ritual pieces.

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PADDLE MASK

Paddle masks are used as a disguise and for storytelling

COMMEMORATIVE

The commemorative / protective or personal mask is almost always modelled with an ancestor in mind. They are placed to influence a space or protect a place.

SHAMANISTIC

Shamanistic/ritual masks are usually objects formed almost wholly in nature.

The circumstances under which it is found determines the purpose and function.

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