This lovely Lime Powder container has been created from well aged Coconut shell/Tempurung which acts as the body and has been decorated with 2 bands of dot within the circle indicating the micro/macro world that we live in.  The delicately carved plug is a backwards facing bird. This denotes the traditional carrier of spirit who looks over both... More Info...

Another wonderful example of living traditions that continue to be practiced by the Atoni in the highlands of West Timor. These delicately handcarved dice beads would make a unique additional to a personalised necklace. Just add your own touch to personalise a unique handcrafted necklace, bracelet or circlet.

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Beautifully beaded and presented with red cloth backing this Raja's or Kings crown was traditional wear during ceremony for the heads of the clans in the highlands of central West Timor. The motif depicted in this modern glass bead version is that of the Kaif which represents the wearer's clan and totemic guardian spirits. Often worn tod... More Info...

An example of one of the 3 styles of decoration on this type of mens belt. Originally covered with dutch coins. Completely hand made from the killing of the beast to the tanning of the leather to the shaping and decorating of the pouches.

As you can see the belt has suffered over its years of use and subsequent storage as these belts were primarily used ... More Info...

Traditional Timorese womens dress comprises Tais which is the handwoven tubular skirt, lace top or kabaya, scarf or selandang, headress and one of these 'silver belts'.

Created using any available metal that is beaten to shape then covered with a thin layer of the high silver content dutch coins left... More Info...

Offering a rare opportunity to add one of this elegant Silver bracelet from Belu in the centre of Timor to your collection. Belunese bracelets are distinctive for the bells that tinkle so beautifully and adorn the wrists for parties, weddings and special occassions. 30-40 years possibly older.

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Offering a rare opportunity to add one of this elegant Silver bracelet from Belu in the centre of Timor to your collection. Belunese bracelets are distinctive for the bells that tinkle so beautifully and adorn the wrists for parties, weddings and special occassions. Appx age 20 years.

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Offering very unique bracelet that has been made by hand beating copper into shape then adorning the ends with the faces of the ancestors. It is a rare example of a very large and heavy mans bracelet and the only one of its kind I have been offered in the 17 years I have been collecting in the field there.

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Offering a rare opportunity to add 2 of these elegant Silver bracelets from TTS in the central highlands of Timor to your collection. Snake Motif bracelets are distinctive within Timorese culture and worn by men and women alike. C1980.

Made completely by hand from the fi... More Info...

Handcarved from red cedarwood that has been burnished by dipping the siri asparagus, chewed with the betel nut, in lime powder and rubbing the timber. Using little more than a machete and a penknife the artist has created these bracelets with a life of their o... More Info...