Animistic Mask
Highland Atoni People
Amanuban District
Timor Island
Pterocarpus Indicus Burl Wood
10" X 8.5" X 4.5"
2 KG packed weight
Late 20th C
POWER AND PRESENCE
This is a rare mask of vintage, power and presence that epitomizes the essence of an animistic mask. Very little carving has been used to "release" the face of the spirit within the wood.
This is a ritualistic mask in the shamanic tradition of found object. The circumstances under which it is found determining the purpose and function.
REF#MT02
Animistic Mask
Highland Atoni People
Amanuban District
Timor Island
Pterocarpus Indicus Burl Wood
10" X 8.5" X 4.5"
2 KG packed weight
Late 20th C
This is a rare mask of vintage, power and presence that epitomizes the essence of the shamanic tradition of found object artifact.
REF#TIM02
Protective /Shaman Mask
Amanatun District
Highland Atoni People
West Timor
10.75" X 8.5" X 4.5"
1.2kg - packed weight 1.5 KG
Rosewood Bark - pterocarpus indicus
Mid to Late 20th C
REF#MTI117
RVB
Protective Shaman Mask
Highland Atoni People
West Timor
10.5" X 10.25" X 4.25"
1.360 kg
Mid to late 20th C
Burlwood - ptreocarpus indicus
REF#MT136