We hold our mothers' teachings in our hearts and hands: Bark cloths from PNG
Past exhibition
Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima)
obohutague - sahuote clan tattoo design
natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth)
86 x 60 cm
787955
This is perhaps one of the most highly regarded soru'e (tattoo designs) for men of the Sahuote clan. It symbolises the bark of the tree. Apart from Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima),...
This is perhaps one of the most highly regarded soru'e (tattoo designs) for men of the Sahuote clan. It symbolises the bark of the tree. Apart from Evelyn Javoro (Lorrima), only two other barkcloth artists paint this design today including Willington's daughter Nerry Keme (Namuno) and Dapeni Jonevari (Mokokari), both of whom were born in Sahuote clan villages - Gorabuna and Budo, respectively.