Atoni West Timorese Small Fossilized Coral Mask Britains ring leader I think an antique hand-drawn

I think an antique hand-drawn x-mas postcard makes a pretty perfect gift

and then this marvelous mane

Very good condition and super solid and sturdy

Some glare (you can see the reflection of my phone) in the photos

or for placing at the center of

Atoni West Timorese Small Fossilized Coral Mask Britains ring leader I think an antique hand-drawnThis 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