Rare elaborated Timor Mask from Belu Culture (#, tribal, Indonesian artifact)

  
Superb and rare mask from Belu area of West Timor, made in hard wood, with beard, hair and eye brows made of brow-reddish horse hair. On the fronthead there are 3 Japanese coins, probably brought to Timor by Japanese soldiers during Second World War. On the back there is a reddish string. Condition is overall good, there is a break at the eye and other minor chips, some black and encrsusted patina from smoke also on the hair. References: masks similar to this are reported in the book of Margaret King. The item "Rare elaborated Timor Mask from Belu Culture (#, tribal, Indonesian artifact)" is in sale since Wednesday, September 15, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania". The seller is "magellan9" and is located in Borgatello. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Canada.

• Ethnic group: Belu
• Color: Black
• Style: Pacific Islands & Oceania
• Material: wood, horse hair, metal
• Original/Reproduction: Original