Rare and exceptional. A wonderful example of the classic fully beaded betel nut accessory carrying bag from the 18th centurary onwards in Timor. Documentated and highly sought after these aluk are used by the Atoni people of West Timor. Because of this pieces such as this bag and lime container are very rare indeed.

Complete and adorned with old... More Info...

This beautifully beaded and presented container is used for "parties" and offical occasions. It has a removable tray in the top to enable you to hide your treasures or betel stash below.

Called Tempat Siri these containers hold huge significance in the household. When I arrive as a guest I always look for a plainer one or ask for it so as to be abl... More Info...

Created following an old Timorese tradition of beadworking. One of the numerous accessories available for men to adorn themselves with. Beaded containers such as these are used for special occassions such as church and parties.

The beads have been tightly threaded and well worked to create this contrasting motif of a kaif symbol which tells of the wearer... More Info...

Created following an old Timorese tradition of beadworking the few accessories available for men to adorn themselves, Beaded containers such as these are used for special occassions such as church and parties.

The beads have been tightly threaded and well worked to create this contrasting motif of a kaif symbol which tells of the wearers clan and to... More Info...

This is the companion to TK250. Both have been decorated with old glass traders beads and show all those lovely signs of well loved and used artifact. Specifically this style of Lime Powder container kal au and Betel Man's Betel Accessory bag aluk are confined to the western end of West Timor.

Documented as far back as the mid 18th cen... More Info...

A great example of Timorese Betel Nut Crusher.  Made completely by hand using the most basic of tools the base is from Teak that has been worn smooth with years of use, decorated with anthropomorphic crocodile spirit figure. The handcarved wooden handle of the pounder has had the screwdriver crusher worked directly into it.  

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Offering a selection of Betel nut offering containers. The pink and white have been woven in a Womens co-op in Alor in the Eastern end of Indonesia.

These crafty little containers have a removable tray in the top to enable you to hide your treasures or betel stash below. Called Tempat Siri these containers hold huge significance in the household. When I arrive as a guest I al... More Info...

15cm / 6" long        

19cm / 7.5" ... More Info...

Another great example of Timorese tribal handcraft. This Betel nut crusher has been made completely by hand using the most basic of tools. The crusher base is the tip of a buffalo horn with an engraved base. Attached by hand rolled jungle string to an elaborately carved human figure squatted atop the screwdriver pounder that is housed in a hand tann... More Info...

 This Men's betel nut bag, called ALUK in local Timorese language, has been handwoven on a simple backstrap loom using old commercial trade thread. On what is now a faded red background the weaver has wrapped embroider thread around the warp as she is weaving in the supplementary method to create this central stripe of KAIF motif which tells of... More Info...

This men’s betel nut bag or ALUK as it is called by the local Atoni Timorese has been handwoven on a simple backstrap loom usin... More Info...