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Man and His Dog
by Kaua Gita, 2004
Korogo Village, Middle Sepik, PNG
wood, sago fibre, cowrie shells, natural pigments
59.5" X 13" X 13"
CAD$3,500
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Artist's Statement
"In this area, the Mid-Sepik, we look after dogs. When we walk for a full day, when we're tired and we've washed and eaten our late dinner and gone to bed, the dog looks after our house. If a steal-man* or a rascal** comes in, the dog will wake us up. The bird and the fish are there because a man can eat a fish, a bird can eat a fish, and a dog can eat a fish. It is our main food."
- Kaua Gita
* thief
** criminal
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