Betel Nut Bag Aluk Full Bead Party Hand Made Diamond Tribal West Timor Indonesia

Description: W1885 - Another serious betel nut bag but this time on the other end of the scale....its party time.These skillfully made bags are worn to celebratory occasions such as weddings, naming's, crop rituals and funerals throughout TTS in West Timor.Aluk , saku Mens Betel nut bag. The motif is diamond which speaks of the weavers' clan and ancestor spirits, the handle has also been decorated with beads. The internal is fully lined. The weaver has cut the red of a school uniform to make a bag inside the bead outer. Completely hand made. Oh the things that are in a betel nut bag....we have a glimpse inside one in the images. Handwoven by the wonderful weaving women of West Timor [4Ws!] every one unique. Perfect for when you are heading out or for your genuine betel nut paraphernalia collection . 20cm / 8" tall 21cm / 8.5" wide140cm / 55" length of handle 400g / 14oz 14.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE 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 advise the most economical way to post 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. 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!] Clearly none of us are sure what will happen post COVID, if there is such a thing, 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. I distribute reading glasses and nutritious food seeds as the soil in the western half of Timor is very poor and water a very precious resource. Please contact me if you wish to contribute.

Price: 125 AUD

Location: Bingara, NSW

End Time: 2024-09-26T07:20:14.000Z

Shipping Cost: 18.97 AUD