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The exterior is adorned with a luxurious dark mocha iron glaze

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Timor Atoni Wooden Ceremonial Mask treebarkfibre The exterior is adorned withAtoni 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