Kaua Gita

Country/Region: Papua New Guinea (view other artists)

Tribe: Iatmul

Village: Korogo Village, Sepik River

Kaua was born in Korogo Village in 1964. He began to carve when he was fifteen, learning from his father and other carvers in the village. Korogo Village with its splendid Haus Tambaran has a strong ceremonial life. Kaua was commissioned by the elders to carve the finials for the roof of this building.

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