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Alcheringa - Fine Tribal Art of the Northwest Coast, Papua New Guinea, and Australia




This month we are featuring the work of several gallery artists with a special focus on fibres. Feathered handmade bilums from Emma Opa and Cathy Kata are featured along with a menagerie of gumba tree fibre animals from Iatmul weaver Angelina Gumowe. Learn more in Nicholas Garnier’s essay Fashion and Bilum, from Tradition to Modernity, from Individual Creation to Collective Achievement. We are also pleased to feature serigraphs inspired by Northwest Coast spindle whorl designs and a new serigraph titled Salish Rope by Kelly Cannell, accomplished designer and daughter of Susan Point.

Victoria Edgars ( Haida )  - Cedarbark hat

Cedarbark hat
Victoria Edgars
(Haida)
Northwest Coast
2010
SOLD

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Artist Unidentified (Bougainville) - Highland Serving Basket

Highland Serving Basket
Artist Unidentified (Bougainville)
Papua New Guinea
1996
SOLD

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Cathy Kata ( Kapia Ulgu )  - Bilum

Bilum
Cathy Kata
(Kapia Ulgu)
Papua New Guinea
2010

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Emma Opa ( Lgopa Wlg )  - Bilum

Bilum
Emma Opa
(Lgopa Wlg)
Papua New Guinea
2011

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Lagu Buingu - Yam Head Decoration

Yam Head Decoration
Lagu Buingu
Papua New Guinea
1996

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Jack Bai Mervinbunga ( Sinmaie )  - Hornbill Paddle Finial

Hornbill Paddle Finial
Jack Bai Mervinbunga
(Sinmaie)
Papua New Guinea
2006

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Angelina Gumowe ( Iatmul )  - Orator

Orator
Angelina Gumowe
(Iatmul)
Papua New Guinea
2008
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Angelina Gumowe ( Iatmul )  - Mingram

Mingram
Angelina Gumowe
(Iatmul)
Papua New Guinea
2008
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 lessLIE ( Coast Salish )  - lIFe [print]

lIFe [print]
lessLIE
(Coast Salish)
Northwest Coast
2010

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Dylan Thomas ( Coast Salish )  - Swans

Swans
Dylan Thomas
(Coast Salish)
Northwest Coast
2011

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 lessLIE ( Coast Salish )  - Feeding Hummingbirds [Print]

Feeding Hummingbirds [Print]
lessLIE
(Coast Salish)
Northwest Coast
2011

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Susan Point ( Coast Salish )  - Remembrance

Remembrance
Susan Point
(Coast Salish)
Northwest Coast
2010

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Kelly Cannell ( Musqueam )  - Salish Rope

Salish Rope
Kelly Cannell
(Musqueam)
Northwest Coast
2011

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 lessLIE ( Coast Salish )  - wASH

wASH
lessLIE
(Coast Salish)
Northwest Coast
2010

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Anna Balmu - Woven Bilum

Woven Bilum
Anna Balmu
Papua New Guinea
1996

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Angelina Gumowe ( Iatmul )  - Human Figure with Cuscus

Human Figure with Cuscus
Angelina Gumowe
(Iatmul)
Papua New Guinea
2008

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Artist Unidentified (Tambanum) - Woven Boar Tumbuan

Woven Boar Tumbuan
Artist Unidentified (Tambanum)
Papua New Guinea
1988

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