Patina Wood Mask | Timor

The carved wooden mask is a ritualistic element of Timorese dances to worship ancestors. This material, which today is materialized in interior decoration as a very rich wall art, has been present since time immemorial in the aboriginal culture of East Timor.

Decorative masks were, traditionally, carved in wood and adorned with carvings to be used in important dances and ceremonies, such as, for example, the celebration of military conquests. Today's decorative arts, however, draw on this cultural heritage to create exclusive and more stylized pieces, aesthetically designed for decorating walls.

The piece has a painting with the patina technique that promotes a natural aesthetic appeal and stands out in the geometric graphics that draw the light tone of the wood with white. In this way, it manifests a visual impact that is both striking and organic, promoting the feeling of carrying with it the wear and tear of time.

The Timorese mask presents the possibility of creating environments with an ethnic style that does not weigh too much, keeping the interior decoration in harmony.