Atoni enoa. C1990 Aquired in the field by Julie Emery 20 years specialising in West Timorese crafts.

Prayers and supplication are as much a part of the recently embraced Christian religion as the still strong Animist culture practiced by the Atoni of Timor for hundreds of years.

This statue was created from heavy heartwood of redwood that will continue to deepen in colour with age. Traditional ikat fabric has been used to add to the doll statues authenticity.

Created using just a machete and a small knife.

30cm tall x 8cm dia.

12" tall x 3" dia.

480g/1lb1oz.

Timor has a long tradition of carving ancestor or guardian figures for various functions. One is to protect those still earthbound within the family and another is to use as a "photograph" to tell stories of the person to descendants. Fetish and fertility statues have their place in the society and are used by the Dukun or village Shaman to bring about auspicious circumstances for women and crops. Totem poles and offering platforms are still be be found dotted throughout the kampongs in the highlands.

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