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

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  Julice Ajiro (Avami)

  barrigo'e - black pigment design

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  88 x 65 cm
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  Joyce Kila

  bis'e - sahuote clan emblem of the fern leaf

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  99 x 86 cm
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  Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama)

  vagure - fern leaves

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  118 x 63 cm
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  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

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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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

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  Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja)

  mahudano'e - pig's tusks (traditional Omie wealth)

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  91 x 71 cm
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  Elizabeth Guho (Owkeja)

  samu han'e- leaves of the tree

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  103 x 84 cm
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  Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)

  obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  86 x 60 cm
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  Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)

  obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  91 x 87 cm

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  Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)

  mahudano'e ohu'o suhine- pig's tusk and plant seed necklaces

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  123 x 88 cm
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  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
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  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
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  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

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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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

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  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
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  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
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  Martha-Jean Uhamo (Dogarine)

  misaje clan emblem of the river plant

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  115 x 72 cm
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  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

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  Rhoda Oviro (Tuka)

  gobibajo'e - poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  145 x 65 cm
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  Rhoda Oviro (Tuka)

  gobibajo'e- poison bubbles that stun the fish in the river

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  90 x 84 cm
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  Teresa Kione (Avur'e)

  hone- bamboo

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  95 x 65 cm
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  Vivian Marumi (Rosuja)

  odunaige- jungle vines

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  125 x 91 cm

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  Wilma Rubuno (Lamay)

  buro'e - sap of the barige tree

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  97 x 76 cm
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  Wilma Rubuno (Lamay)

  buro'e - sap of the barige tree

  natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)

  94 x 61 cm