Collected in 2000 by Julie Emery 20 years experience collecting in the field and specialising in West Timorese handcraft. C2000

Redwood

26cm high.

10" high.

375g/14oz.

Timor masks are traditionally used in 2 ways; those with paddle handles are created to hide a persons identity in times of hunger when it is acceptable to hide behind your mask and sneak over to your neighbours house and take food. Like wise your neighbour will be doing the same. Masks with the scarier or 'ugly' faces are also carved to place inside the doorway of the hut and those visitors with bad intent are physically unable to cross the threshold. Handcarved using the simplest of tools from wood, bone, coral and coconut.

US/Canada/Middle East=$20.00AUD Airmail  /  $16.00 Seamail.

France/UK/Spain/Rest of World=$24.00Aud Airmail/ $16.00 Seamail.

Asia/Pacific=$18.30Aud   /  New Zealand  $16.00aud Post Air

Australia=$9.00.

You are welcome to combine shipping.  Insurance or registered additional.

All items have been treated to AQIS standards.