Nunkolo

Nunkolo was the inland seat of Amanatun, an Atoni princedom of western Timor. Its ruler's residence, or sonaf, stood in country difficult for enemies to reach, while the domain included access to a southern port used by ships seeking sandalwood. Local tradition traces the ruling line to Banu Naek, who emerged from the sea; his brothers became ancestors of the houses of Liurai and Sonbai. Alongside the prince, lords of the land dealt with boundaries and shares of the harvest.