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

Past exhibition
1 - 31 August 2011
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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Wilma Rubuno (Lamay), buro'e - sap of the barige tree

Wilma Rubuno (Lamay) Papua New Guinean, b. 1969

buro'e - sap of the barige tree
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
97 x 76 cm
787979
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The lines that run through the work are orriseege or 'pathways' and provide a compositional framework for the design. The repetitious, triangular design is called buro'e and represents the sap...
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The lines that run through the work are orriseege or 'pathways' and provide a compositional framework for the design. The repetitious, triangular design is called buro'e and represents the sap of the barige tree. This milky white sap is very important for traditional Omie customs and is used for a variety of different purposes. The sap is scraped from the trunk of barige which was used as ink for sor'e (tattooing) as well as for barkcloth painting. To create black pigment the sap is burnt under flat stone or cocconut shell which is causes a build up of black charcoal. The charcoal is then scraped from the stone/shell. Buro'e sap is also dried and used to make candles. It is said that if there is a wild storm and you burn buro'e tree sap it will calm the storm. This is still practiced by Omie elders.
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