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We hold our mothers' teachings in our hearts and hands: Bark cloths from PNG

Past exhibition
1 - 31 August 2011
  • Works
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  • Julice Ajiro (Avami) barrigo'e - black pigment design natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 88 x 65 cm
    Julice Ajiro (Avami)
    barrigo'e - black pigment design
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    88 x 65 cm
  • Joyce Kila bis'e - sahuote clan emblem of the fern leaf natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 99 x 86 cm
    Joyce Kila
    bis'e - sahuote clan emblem of the fern leaf
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    99 x 86 cm
  • Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama) vagure - fern leaves natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 118 x 63 cm
    Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama)
    vagure - fern leaves
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    118 x 63 cm
  • Ivy-Rose Sirimi mairi'e jeje ijo 'oho, dahoru'e, buboriano'e - The Forbidden Tree of Lawe's Parotia, omie mountains and beaks of Blyth's Hornbill natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 153 x 77 cm
    Ivy-Rose Sirimi
    mairi'e jeje ijo 'oho, dahoru'e, buboriano'e - The Forbidden Tree of Lawe's Parotia, omie mountains and beaks of Blyth's Hornbill
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    153 x 77 cm
  • Barbara Rauno (Inasu) siha'e, nuni'e ohu'o sigaru anu'e - fruit of the tree, design of the eye and teeth of the beetle natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 120 x 76 cm
    Barbara Rauno (Inasu)
    siha'e, nuni'e ohu'o sigaru anu'e - fruit of the tree, design of the eye and teeth of the beetle
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    120 x 76 cm
  • Diona Jonevari (Suwarari) 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 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 175 x 89 cm
    Diona Jonevari (Suwarari)
    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
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    175 x 89 cm
  • Diona Jonevari (Suwarari) 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 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 199 x 120 cm
    Diona Jonevari (Suwarari)
    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
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    199 x 120 cm
  • Jessie Bujava (Kipora) siha'e ohu'o visuano'e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the mountain fish natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 203 x 115 cm
    Jessie Bujava (Kipora)
    siha'e ohu'o visuano'e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the mountain fish
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    203 x 115 cm
  • Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja) mahudano'e - pig's tusks (traditional Omie wealth) natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 91 x 71 cm
    Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja)
    mahudano'e - pig's tusks (traditional Omie wealth)
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    91 x 71 cm
  • Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja) samu han'e- leaves of the tree natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 103 x 84 cm
    Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja)
    samu han'e- leaves of the tree
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    103 x 84 cm
  • Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima) obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 86 x 60 cm
    Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)
    obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    86 x 60 cm
  • Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima) obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 91 x 87 cm
    Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)
    obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    91 x 87 cm
  • Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima) mahudano'e ohu'o suhine- pig's tusk and plant seed necklaces natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 123 x 88 cm
    Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)
    mahudano'e ohu'o suhine- pig's tusk and plant seed necklaces
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    123 x 88 cm
  • Felicity Oviro (l'dit) hiobare hia'i'e ohu'o taigu taigu'e- gills of the river fish & tattoo designs natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 128 x 65 cm
    Felicity Oviro (l'dit)
    hiobare hia'i'e ohu'o taigu taigu'e- gills of the river fish & tattoo designs
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    128 x 65 cm
  • Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama) sodireje - rocks forming from minerals at the volcanic headwaters of the Girua River natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 99 x 83 cm
    Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama)
    sodireje - rocks forming from minerals at the volcanic headwaters of the Girua River
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    99 x 83 cm
  • Jessie Bujava (Kipora) siha-e ohu'o visuano-e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the fish natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 114 x 65 cm
    Jessie Bujava (Kipora)
    siha-e ohu'o visuano-e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the fish
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    114 x 65 cm
  • Lillias Bujava (Kausara) 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 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 154 x 104 cm
    Lillias Bujava (Kausara)
    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
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    154 x 104 cm
  • Lillias Bujava (Kausara) buboriano'e ohu'o burejihano'e - Beaks of Blyth's Hornbill and leaf design on the woven mat natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 149 x 78 cm
    Lillias Bujava (Kausara)
    buboriano'e ohu'o burejihano'e - Beaks of Blyth's Hornbill and leaf design on the woven mat
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    149 x 78 cm
  • Lillias Bujava (Kausara) 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 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 130 x 89 cm
    Lillias Bujava (Kausara)
    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
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    130 x 89 cm
  • Lillias Bujava (Kausara) 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. natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 134 x 66 cm
    Lillias Bujava (Kausara)
    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.
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    134 x 66 cm
  • Linda-Grace Savari (Majare) 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 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 96 x 76 cm
    Linda-Grace Savari (Majare)
    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
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    96 x 76 cm
  • Linda-Grace Savari (Majare) 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. natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 141 x 115 cm
    Linda-Grace Savari (Majare)
    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.
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    141 x 115 cm
  • Martha-Jean Uhamo (Dogarine) misaje clan emblem of the river plant natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 115 x 72 cm
    Martha-Jean Uhamo (Dogarine)
    misaje clan emblem of the river plant
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    115 x 72 cm
  • Nerry Keme (Namuno) siha'e, taigu taigu'e ohu'o jo'o sor'e - fruit of the tree, pattern of a leaf and uncurling fern fronds natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 147 x 70 cm
    Nerry Keme (Namuno)
    siha'e, taigu taigu'e ohu'o jo'o sor'e - fruit of the tree, pattern of a leaf and uncurling fern fronds
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    147 x 70 cm
  • Rhoda Oviro (Tuka) gobibajo'e - poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 145 x 65 cm
    Rhoda Oviro (Tuka)
    gobibajo'e - poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    145 x 65 cm
  • Rhoda Oviro (Tuka) gobibajo'e- poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 90 x 84 cm
    Rhoda Oviro (Tuka)
    gobibajo'e- poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    90 x 84 cm
  • Teresa Kione (Avur'e) hone- bamboo natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 95 x 65 cm
    Teresa Kione (Avur'e)
    hone- bamboo
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    95 x 65 cm
  • Vivian Marumi (Rosuja) odunaige- jungle vines natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 125 x 91 cm
    Vivian Marumi (Rosuja)
    odunaige- jungle vines
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    125 x 91 cm
  • Wilma Rubuno (Lamay) buro'e - sap of the barige tree natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 97 x 76 cm
    Wilma Rubuno (Lamay)
    buro'e - sap of the barige tree
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    97 x 76 cm
  • Wilma Rubuno (Lamay) buro'e - sap of the barige tree natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 94 x 61 cm
    Wilma Rubuno (Lamay)
    buro'e - sap of the barige tree
    natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
    94 x 61 cm
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