Jessie Bujava (Kipora) Papua New Guinea, Omie, b. 1970
siha-e ohu'o visuano-e - fruit of the tree and teeth of the fish
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
114 x 65 cm
787960
The lines that run in both directions through the work are known as orriseege or 'pathways' and provide a compositional framework for the design. Inside the black bands of orriseege...
The lines that run in both directions through the work are known as orriseege or 'pathways' and provide a compositional framework for the design. Inside the black bands of orriseege is the diamond design siha'e, the fruit of the tree. The main designs are a combination of both siha'e, the fruit of the tree and visuano'e, the teeth of the mountain fish.