S293 - Bapak Nikodemus specialises in hand carving the bones of animals and in particular he is great at bringing to life the joints and knuckles of cows.

 Unique / Hand-carved / one of a kind / Authentic from the highlands of West Timor.

10cm tall x 5cm dia.

4" tall x 2" dia.

75g / 2.6oz.

Fetish creations are part of the old religion of Timor. Animism still pervades the daily life of most villagers in the highlands of West Timor. Figurines such as these are created to honor ancestors and pay homage to the entities that bring rains and enable crops to flourish.

Another couple of items of a similar or a bit more weight can travel in this parcel, up to 500g total within Australia or up to 250g international including packaging, for no additional postage cost.

If you wish to gather multiple treasures try using the ADD TO CART/BASKET function instead of BUY IT NOW. To combine postage, select Request total from seller in your shopping cart. I can then send you an invoice with the new combined postage cost.

International clients are welcome. We will source the most economical way to get your treasure to you.

I am Julie and have been collecting Timorese Treasures in the field since 1990 when I won a prize for overseas travel in a pub in Darwin [true]. I had no idea at the time that I had stumbled upon an Aladdin's cave of authentic traditional tribal textiles and treasures. I have been returning annually ever since [well most years] and been witness to many changes across the last 3 decades.

Clearly none of us are sure what will happen post COVID, but I do know that the villagers, carvers and weavers up in the mountains will be grateful when some outside dollars comes into their informal/circular economy. Therefore, every purchase you choose to make with me will benefit the Atoni [people of West Timor] as soon as I can get back there.

NOTE: We use recycled packaging and have to cover ebay's fees as they include postage/freight costs in their final fee [16%] [go figure!]

I distribute reading glasses and nutritious food seeds as the soil in the western half of Timor is very poor and water a precious resource. Please contact me if you wish to contribute.