Description: W1973 - Aluk , saku Mens Betel nut bag. The motif is diamond lozenge which tells of the weavers clan and ancestor spirits the handle is hand plaited. 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 unique Aluk displays the weavers tribal motif. Mostly these Aluk are a dedicated weaving , sometimes [as in this case] she has taken an old scarf and repurposed it to create a this bag. These small but unique and sweet Aluk are perfect for when you are heading out with just a few necessary items.18cm / 7" tall14cm / 5.5" wide150cm / 58" length of handle 30g / 1oz 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. Aus Post has returned the international 250gr small parcel. This is great news. YAY! A true shame that they have not done so for domestic. 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: 18 AUD
Location: Bingara, NSW
End Time: 2023-12-18T13:33:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13.66 AUD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Provenance: Purchased directly from weaver in village Timor
Originating Region: TTS West Timor Indonesia
Product Type: Bag Betel Nut Ikat Unique Authentic
Era: 2015
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Cotton thread
Region of Origin: Pacific Islands & Oceania
