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Atoni or Dawan people
Bag for betel nut accoutrements
[alu mama]
with stylised lizards or crocodiles [besi mnasi], rhomb, spiral and key motifs
mid 20th century Timor Indonesia
cotton, natural dyes, shells, beads
supplementary warp weave, applique
53.0 (h) x 21.0 (w) cm
Purchased 1986
NGA 1986.1250
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