Oceania, Etc: vendor of South Seas Art - Collecting Tiki

IDOT I dream of tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh, PA Joined: Jan 12, 2004 Posts: 501	IDOT I dream of tiki Posted posted on Sat, Nov 19, 2005 5:47 PM Woven Figures, Mamari village, New Guinea "Mamari is a small village that lies on the junction of the Korossameri & Blackwater rivers. These rare figures were constructed of cane woven together with strips of bark using cowrie shells for eyes. Figures are used as a toy by the children. There is a secondary use which I was told is do with protection of the children. The figures often show signs of wear and the flat bark twine soft from handling. Other Iatmul figures, mid Sepik: gumba fibre, gourd, cowrie shells, natural pigments."

Woven Figures, Mamari village, New Guinea

"Mamari is a small village that lies on the junction of the Korossameri & Blackwater rivers. These rare figures were constructed of cane woven together with strips of bark using cowrie shells for eyes. Figures are used as a toy by the children. There is a secondary use which I was told is do with protection of the children. The figures often show signs of wear and the flat bark twine soft from handling. Other Iatmul figures, mid Sepik: gumba fibre, gourd, cowrie shells, natural pigments."

Post #199029 by I dream of tiki on Sat, Nov 19, 2005 5:47 PM