PNG Art and Artefacts

The Tanks, in conjunction with Ed Boylan and Short St Gallery present an intriguing exhibition of Artefacts and artwork from Papua New Guinea. Ed Boylan has been collecting art and artefacts for over 40 years, he had a shop specialising in PNG artefacts in Cairns . We are proud to exhibit some of his rare pieces including, shields, Mindja, Gable masks, Kakeme Figures, Gopi and Yam boards, and carved figures The works come from all over New Guinea, including the Papuan Gulf, Sepik areas, with work from the Abelam, Sawos, Mundugamor and Nukuma tribes. Ed regularly visited the remotest parts of New Guinea, and many of the pieces in the exhibition were bought many years ago. It is unique and interesting exhibition, which is very worth seeing. The craftsmanship and designs are part of the rich cultural heritage of the diverse tribes that live in New Guinea. Many are highly collectable. It includes extremely rare objects that cannot be found today in New Guinea, even by experienced collectors. It is a great opportunity to have works available that would normally only be seen in Museums.