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Short St Gallery is extremely proud to present this rare and exciting work from the Omie Artists of Papua New Guinea. The exhibition celebrates the contemporary expression of nioge (barkcloth). This ancient tradition is practiced exclusively by the Omie women of the Oro Province. Please join us for the opening on Thursday 11th August at 6pm. Brennan King the Omie Artists Manager will also be joining us for a special floor talk on the origins and tradition of this very special art form. All are welcome.
mairi'e jeje ijo 'oho, dahoru'e, buboriano'e - The Forbidden Tree of Lawe's Parotia, omie mountains and beaks of Blyth's Hornbill by Ivy-Rose Sirimi. Click to enlarge
mairi'e jeje ijo 'oho, dahoru'e, buboriano'e - The Forbidden Tree of Lawe's Parotia, omie mountains and beaks of Blyth's Hornbill by Ivy-Rose Sirimi
Artist:
Ivy-Rose Sirimi click for more detail about this artist
Title:
mairi'e jeje ijo 'oho, dahoru'e, buboriano'e - The Forbidden Tree of Lawe's Parotia, omie mountains and beaks of Blyth's Hornbill click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
27566
Size:
153cm x 77cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
siha'e ohu'o visuano'e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the mountain fish by Jessie Bujava (Kipora). Click to enlarge
siha'e ohu'o visuano'e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the mountain fish by Jessie Bujava (Kipora)
Artist:
Jessie Bujava (Kipora) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
siha'e ohu'o visuano'e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the mountain fish click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
27567
Size:
203cm x 115cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
asimano'e, mahudano'e, taigu taigu'e ohu'o odunaigo'e- a man's head, pig's tusks (traditional wealth), pattern of a leaf and jungle vine by Diona Jonevari (Suwarari). Click to enlarge
asimano'e, mahudano'e, taigu taigu'e ohu'o odunaigo'e- a man's head, pig's tusks (traditional wealth), pattern of a leaf and jungle vine by Diona Jonevari (Suwarari)
Artist:
Diona Jonevari (Suwarari) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
asimano'e, mahudano'e, taigu taigu'e ohu'o odunaigo'e- a man's head, pig's tusks (traditional wealth), pattern of a leaf and jungle vine click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
27568
Size:
199cm x 120cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
siha'e, nuni'e ohu'o sigaru anu'e - fruit of the tree, design of the eye and teeth of the beetle by Barbara Rauno (Inasu). Click to enlarge
siha'e, nuni'e ohu'o sigaru anu'e - fruit of the tree, design of the eye and teeth of the beetle by Barbara Rauno (Inasu)
Artist:
Barbara Rauno (Inasu) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
siha'e, nuni'e ohu'o sigaru anu'e - fruit of the tree, design of the eye and teeth of the beetle click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28153
Size:
120cm x 76cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
dahoru'e, buboriano'e, ve'i ija ahe,ohu'o odunaigo'e - Omie mountains, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, bone of the lizard and jungle vines by Diona Jonevari (Suwarari). Click to enlarge
dahoru'e, buboriano'e, ve'i ija ahe,ohu'o odunaigo'e - Omie mountains, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, bone of the lizard and jungle vines by Diona Jonevari (Suwarari)
Artist:
Diona Jonevari (Suwarari) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
dahoru'e, buboriano'e, ve'i ija ahe,ohu'o odunaigo'e - Omie mountains, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, bone of the lizard and jungle vines click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28154
Size:
175cm x 89cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
mahudano'e - pig's tusks (traditional Omie wealth) by Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja). Click to enlarge
mahudano'e - pig's tusks (traditional Omie wealth) by Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja)
Artist:
Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
mahudano'e - pig's tusks (traditional Omie wealth) click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28157
Size:
91cm x 71cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
samu han'e- leaves of the tree by Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja). Click to enlarge
samu han'e- leaves of the tree by Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja)
Artist:
Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
samu han'e- leaves of the tree click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28158
Size:
103cm x 84cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design by Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima). Click to enlarge
obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design by Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)
Artist:
Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28159
Size:
91cm x 87cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design by Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima). Click to enlarge
obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design by Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)
Artist:
Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28160
Size:
86cm x 60cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
mahudano'e ohu'o suhine- pig's tusk and plant seed necklaces by Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima). Click to enlarge
mahudano'e ohu'o suhine- pig's tusk and plant seed necklaces by Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)
Artist:
Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
mahudano'e ohu'o suhine- pig's tusk and plant seed necklaces click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28161
Size:
123cm x 88cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
hiobare hia'i'e ohu'o taigu taigu'e- gills of the river fish & tattoo designs by Felicity Oviro (l'dit). Click to enlarge
hiobare hia'i'e ohu'o taigu taigu'e- gills of the river fish & tattoo designs by Felicity Oviro (l'dit)
Artist:
Felicity Oviro (l'dit) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
hiobare hia'i'e ohu'o taigu taigu'e- gills of the river fish & tattoo designs click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28162
Size:
128cm x 65cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
sodireje - rocks forming from minerals at the volcanic headwaters of the Girua River by Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama). Click to enlarge
sodireje - rocks forming from minerals at the volcanic headwaters of the Girua River by Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama)
Artist:
Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
sodireje - rocks forming from minerals at the volcanic headwaters of the Girua River click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28163
Size:
99cm x 83cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
vagure - fern leaves by Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama). Click to enlarge
vagure - fern leaves by Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama)
Artist:
Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
vagure - fern leaves click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28164
Size:
118cm x 63cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
siha-e ohu'o visuano-e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the fish by Jessie Bujava (Kipora). Click to enlarge
siha-e ohu'o visuano-e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the fish by Jessie Bujava (Kipora)
Artist:
Jessie Bujava (Kipora) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
siha-e ohu'o visuano-e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the fish click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28165
Size:
114cm x 65cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
bis'e - sahuote clan emblem of the fern leaf by Joyce Kila. Click to enlarge
bis'e - sahuote clan emblem of the fern leaf by Joyce Kila
Artist:
Joyce Kila click for more detail about this artist
Title:
bis'e - sahuote clan emblem of the fern leaf click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28166
Size:
99cm x 86cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
barrigo'e - black pigment design by Julice Ajiro (Avami). Click to enlarge
barrigo'e - black pigment design by Julice Ajiro (Avami)
Artist:
Julice Ajiro (Avami) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
barrigo'e - black pigment design click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28167
Size:
88cm x 65cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
ve'i ija ahe, vavore deje, buboriano'e burejihano'e, visuano'e ohu'o jawubimu'e - tailbone of the lizard, back of the bush rope, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, leaf design on the woven mat, teeth of the fish and mountain pine tree by Lillias Bujava (Kausara). Click to enlarge
ve'i ija ahe, vavore deje, buboriano'e burejihano'e, visuano'e ohu'o jawubimu'e - tailbone of the lizard, back of the bush rope, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, leaf design on the woven mat, teeth of the fish and mountain pine tree by Lillias Bujava (Kausara)
Artist:
Lillias Bujava (Kausara) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
ve'i ija ahe, vavore deje, buboriano'e burejihano'e, visuano'e ohu'o jawubimu'e - tailbone of the lizard, back of the bush rope, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, leaf design on the woven mat, teeth of the fish and mountain pine tree click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28168
Size:
154cm x 104cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
buboriano'e ohu'o burejihano'e - Beaks of Blyth's Hornbill and leaf design on the woven mat by Lillias Bujava (Kausara). Click to enlarge
buboriano'e ohu'o burejihano'e - Beaks of Blyth's Hornbill and leaf design on the woven mat by Lillias Bujava (Kausara)
Artist:
Lillias Bujava (Kausara) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
buboriano'e ohu'o burejihano'e - Beaks of Blyth's Hornbill and leaf design on the woven mat click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28169
Size:
149cm x 78cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
siha-e, visuano'e, buboriano'e, vavore deje ohu'o burejihano'e - Fruit of the tree, teeth of the fish, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, back of the bush rope and leaf design on the woven mat by Lillias Bujava (Kausara). Click to enlarge
siha-e, visuano'e, buboriano'e, vavore deje ohu'o burejihano'e - Fruit of the tree, teeth of the fish, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, back of the bush rope and leaf design on the woven mat by Lillias Bujava (Kausara)
Artist:
Lillias Bujava (Kausara) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
siha-e, visuano'e, buboriano'e, vavore deje ohu'o burejihano'e - Fruit of the tree, teeth of the fish, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, back of the bush rope and leaf design on the woven mat click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28170
Size:
130cm x 89cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
siha'e, visuano'e, buboriano'e, vavore deje, jawubimu'e ohu'o burejihano'e - Fruit of the tree, teeth of the fish, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, back of the bush rope and mountain pine tree. by Lillias Bujava (Kausara). Click to enlarge
siha'e, visuano'e, buboriano'e, vavore deje, jawubimu'e ohu'o burejihano'e - Fruit of the tree, teeth of the fish, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, back of the bush rope and mountain pine tree. by Lillias Bujava (Kausara)
Artist:
Lillias Bujava (Kausara) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
siha'e, visuano'e, buboriano'e, vavore deje, jawubimu'e ohu'o burejihano'e - Fruit of the tree, teeth of the fish, beaks of Blyth's Hornbill, back of the bush rope and mountain pine tree. click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28171
Size:
134cm x 66cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
mahudano'e, mahu ane bios'e, hine baje, nyoni han'e ohu'o nyoni behwe - pig's tusks and teeth, fruit of the mustard plant, fern leaves and bristles of the fern stem by Linda-Grace Savari (Majare). Click to enlarge
mahudano'e, mahu ane bios'e, hine baje, nyoni han'e ohu'o nyoni behwe - pig's tusks and teeth, fruit of the mustard plant, fern leaves and bristles of the fern stem by Linda-Grace Savari (Majare)
Artist:
Linda-Grace Savari (Majare) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
mahudano'e, mahu ane bios'e, hine baje, nyoni han'e ohu'o nyoni behwe - pig's tusks and teeth, fruit of the mustard plant, fern leaves and bristles of the fern stem click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28172
Size:
96cm x 76cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
mahudano'e, mahu ane bios'e. hin'e baje ohu'o nyoni han'e - Pig's tusks and teeth, fruit of the mustard plant and fern leaves. by Linda-Grace Savari (Majare). Click to enlarge
mahudano'e, mahu ane bios'e. hin'e baje ohu'o nyoni han'e - Pig's tusks and teeth, fruit of the mustard plant and fern leaves. by Linda-Grace Savari (Majare)
Artist:
Linda-Grace Savari (Majare) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
mahudano'e, mahu ane bios'e. hin'e baje ohu'o nyoni han'e - Pig's tusks and teeth, fruit of the mustard plant and fern leaves. click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28173
Size:
141cm x 115cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
misaje clan emblem of the river plant by Martha-Jean Uhamo (Dogarine). Click to enlarge
misaje clan emblem of the river plant by Martha-Jean Uhamo (Dogarine)
Artist:
Martha-Jean Uhamo (Dogarine) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
misaje clan emblem of the river plant click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28174
Size:
115cm x 72cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
siha'e, taigu taigu'e ohu'o jo'o sor'e - fruit of the tree, pattern of a leaf and uncurling fern fronds by Nerry Keme (Namuno). Click to enlarge
siha'e, taigu taigu'e ohu'o jo'o sor'e - fruit of the tree, pattern of a leaf and uncurling fern fronds by Nerry Keme (Namuno)
Artist:
Nerry Keme (Namuno) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
siha'e, taigu taigu'e ohu'o jo'o sor'e - fruit of the tree, pattern of a leaf and uncurling fern fronds click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28175
Size:
147cm x 70cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
gobibajo'e - poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river by Rhoda Oviro (Tuka). Click to enlarge
gobibajo'e - poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river by Rhoda Oviro (Tuka)
Artist:
Rhoda Oviro (Tuka) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
gobibajo'e - poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28176
Size:
145cm x 65cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
gobibajo'e- poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river by Rhoda Oviro (Tuka). Click to enlarge
gobibajo'e- poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river by Rhoda Oviro (Tuka)
Artist:
Rhoda Oviro (Tuka) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
gobibajo'e- poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28177
Size:
90cm x 84cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
hone- bamboo by Teresa Kione (Avur'e). Click to enlarge
hone- bamboo by Teresa Kione (Avur'e)
Artist:
Teresa Kione (Avur'e) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
hone- bamboo click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28182
Size:
95cm x 65cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
odunaige- jungle vines by Vivian Marumi (Rosuja). Click to enlarge
odunaige- jungle vines by Vivian Marumi (Rosuja)
Artist:
Vivian Marumi (Rosuja) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
odunaige- jungle vines click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28183
Size:
125cm x 91cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
buro'e - sap of the barige tree by Wilma Rubuno (Lamay). Click to enlarge
buro'e - sap of the barige tree by Wilma Rubuno (Lamay)
Artist:
Wilma Rubuno (Lamay) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
buro'e - sap of the barige tree click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28184
Size:
97cm x 76cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
buro'e - sap of the barige tree by Wilma Rubuno (Lamay). Click to enlarge
buro'e - sap of the barige tree by Wilma Rubuno (Lamay)
Artist:
Wilma Rubuno (Lamay) click for more detail about this artist
Title:
buro'e - sap of the barige tree click for more detail about this artwork
Cat No:
28185
Size:
94cm x 61cm
Medium:
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)