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Tapuiondaua Joseph Timbin (Suaru (Iatmul)) Palembei Village, Middle Sepik River Papua New Guinea 1999 wood, natural pigments, shells, wood base 12.5" x 8" x 35" $2,500.00 CDN CAT# PAL9940 contact us for more information. This piece is sold. Contact us if you would like to commission a similar artwork, or refer to our Commissioned Works section. View more pieces by this artist. previous  ·  index  ·  next "Tapuiondaua gave birth to a snake and named him Gunaua and a crocodile whom she called Paligaui. She sent the snake on land and the crocodile on water. When Tapuiondaua wanted to go to a 'singsing' in another village the snake would help to get there. When crossing rivers and barets the crocodile would take her." -as told by Mastercarver Joseph Timbin in Palembei Village.

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