Timor Atoni Wooden Ceremonial Mask treebarkfibre Mattiebelle S

Mattiebelle S

and ancestral forces that inhabit every part of the landscape

enslaved people

a non-urban ceremonial site

Timor Atoni Wooden Ceremonial Mask treebarkfibre Mattiebelle SAtoni Peoples, c. 18901940 AD, West Timor, Indonesia An absolutely fascinating hand carved wooden ceremonial mask depicting a simple ovoid visage with narrow slits for the eyes and mouth. Carved from a single block of hard wood, the masks rugged, root like texture gives it an organic and powerful presence. A deep, smoked black patina suggests extensive ritual use, likely within domestic interiors, where such masks served to protect households from