Gecko Base Sculpture | Timor

East Timor patina wood sculpture brings the figurative representation of elements of ancestral culture and island nature. The sea that surrounds the island is the guiding theme of this work of art, whose shark fin gives shape and strength to the base sculpture.

The waves that move it appear in the carved wood as ornate ornaments framing the gecko, an animal that, in addition to being present in everyday life, is a powerful symbol of the cycles of life. By the way, here, water and animals come together with the purpose of transmitting renewal in the essence of the environment.

This aesthetic and essential gem motivates contemporary artists, who draw on the cultural heritage of the island that is part of the Small Sunda Islands to create exclusive and more stylized pieces - essentially designed for interior decoration.

The ethnic style of the Timorese insular aborigines manifested in this sculpture based on geometric pattern textures and everyday elements on the island makes the wood art add a warm tone to the interior decoration, making the environment more interesting and inviting.