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Antique Carved door from Timor, Indonesia - $1,800 (west marin)
make / manufacturer:
Belu tribe
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Dimensions:
62” H “hinge”
56” H main panel, hinge side
55” H main panel, outside
24” W at top
25” W at bottom
~3 1/2” total thickness
Hand carved, featuring 2 faces, 2 pairs of domed female breasts (a fertility symbol) above and below a raised center panel adorned with intricate geometric ceremonial tribal designs.
Wonderful aged dark patina that will “clean up” considerably with a bit of TLC.
The deYoung museum has a simpler version of this specific door on permanent display.