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Timor – An Intricately Carved Ceremonial Buffalo Horn Lime Container
$350.00
A finely carved, anthropomorphic, buffalo horn lime container with rope detail holding the stopper head to the neck of the container. At the very top of the stopper is a carved bird figure which traditionally represents good luck. This horn was skillfully carved by an artisan descended from a long family line of gifted carvers, from the Missa Clan, in the Highlands of West Timor.
It is made from an old buffalo horn with a rosewood sealed base plug.
This traditional, ceremonial lime container is delicately carved with an anamorphic design. The the material is buffalo horn which has been detailed in deep relief with the motif "kiaf" - a traditional symbol of kinship and power.
This beautiful quality item has a wonderful patina reflecting its age, history of previous use. It was used to contain lime powder at traditional ceremonial occasions.
The twin villages of Fenun and Anin (the Atoni Clans), were the two most renowned villages for the making of these traditional lime holders, throughout the whole district. The Atoni people, from the Highlands region of West Timor, have traditionally followed their cultural practices of formal and informal "Betel Nut Ceremonies" which represent a traditional token of kinship, brotherhood, clan bonding and serves as a cultural sign of peace.
Additional information
Weight | 0.55 kg |
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Dimensions | 32 × 20 × 6 cm |