Artist Statement: The Tambaran House presides over the village. Still the centre of life, it serves both the spiritual and, these days, secular needs of the inhabitants. The house is guarded from above by a traditional
carving in the form of an ancestral woman carried through the air by her sons, a pair of eagles. This finial styled carving while firmly based in the tradition from which the Tambaran finial emerged, reflects the unique vision of Edward Dumoi. This artwork celebrates the imagination of the individual and the value of fine carving tools.

The chief motivation for the creation of Sepik art has always been the belief in its power to protect the people from harm. The presence of the ancestors in the form of three-dimensional sculpture, such as this help nurture the inhabitants of the village. As these artists of today increasingly embrace opportunities to have their works appreciated by a global audience, these magnificent, contemporary renditions of ancient myths continue to provide the artists opportunities to celebrate the culture and to provide for their families.

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