Atoni West Timorese Small Fossilized Coral Mask girl with cat which came from the same

which came from the same source

but here one is

allowing for a good strong grip

I'm always on the lookout for object that might inspire creativity

Atoni West Timorese Small Fossilized Coral Mask girl with cat which came from the sameThis small carving is made of ancient fossilized brain coral (Symphillia, formed in the Miocene era 6 10 million years ago), and comes from the Atoni culture (also known as the Atoin Meto, Atoin Pah Meto, and Dawan) of Indonesian West Timor. As I understand it, masks like this were traditionally thought to contain the spirit of ancestors, and were kept inside the house to provide protective spirits for the home. (Relatedly, there is some really