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MOONLIGHT, MOUNTAINS AND PIG TUSKS:

Painted Wisdom of the Ömie Chiefs &

BANUMBIRR – Morning Star Poles

1. Lila Warrimou (Misaso) Avinö’e, mahuva'oje, Siha’e ohu’o sabu deje (Design of the moon, pig hoof-prints, fruit of the Sihe tree and spots of the wood-boring grub) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 94 x 77 cm cat. no. 16-013

2. Sarah Ugibari Mododa’e diburi’e biojë’oho (Tail-feathers of the swift when sitting in the tree) 2015 sihoti'e taliobamë'e (appliquéd mud dyed barkcloth) 87.5 x 65 cm cat. no. 15-094

3. Botha Kimmikimmi (Hirokiki) Dahoru’e, buborianö’e tuböre une ohu’o sabu ahe (Ömie mountains, beaks of the Papuan Hornbill, eggs of the Dwarf Cassowary and spots of the wood-boring grub) 2015 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 113 x 52 cm cat. no. 15-095

4. Sarah Ugibari Amami nioge (Cloth of the Ancestors) 2015 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 123 x 59 cm cat. no. 15-037

5. Sarah Ugibari Mododa'e diburi'e hijë'oho (Tail-feathers of the swift in flight) 2015 sihoti'e taliobamë'e (appliquéd mud dyed barkcloth) 87 x 82 cm cat.no. 15-033

6. Mala Nari (Matosi) [Deceased] Dahoru’e, hitai, buborianö’e ohu’o tuböre une (Ömie mountains, river boulders, beaks of the Papuan Hornbill and eggs of the Dwarf Cassowary) 2014 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 184 x 128 cm cat. no. 14-015

7. Pauline-Rose Hago ((Derami) Vë’i ija ahe ohu’o vë’i sine (moköjo jö’e ohu’o sabu deje) - Bone and skin of the lizard (with beaks of the black parrot and spots of the wood-boring grub) 2014 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 127 x 59 cm cat. no. 14-078

8. Aspasia Gadai (Yéwo) [Deceased] Dahoru'e ohu’o buboriano’e (Ömie mountains and beaks of the Papuan Hornbill) 2013 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 143 x 63 cm cat. no. 13-046

9. Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama) Vaguré (Fern leaves) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 87 x 71 cm cat. no. 16-019

10. Jean-Mary Warrimou (Hujama) Sodirejé (Rocks forming from volcanic minerals at the headwaters of the Girua River (creation site of the first people, Mina & Suja)) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 108 x 63 cm cat. no. 16-018

11. Dapeni Jonevari (Mokokari) [Deceased] Ujawé soru’e (Asimano'e, taigu taigu'e, odunaigö'e ohu’o vinohu’e) ohu’o dahoru’e (Men’s ceremonial initiation tattoos (Heads of men, pattern of a leaf, jungle vines and Siha’e fruit design of the bellybutton) and Ömie mountains) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 129 x 54 cm cat. no. 16-017

12. Dapeni Jonevari (Mokokari) [Deceased] Mahudan’e ohu’o dahoru’e (Pig tusks (customary Ömie wealth) and Ömie mountains) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 2016 154 x 57.5 cm cat.no. 16-016

13. Celestine Warina (Kaaru) Dahoru’e ohu’o Jimu Jimu (swé, siha’e, udane une, sabu ahe, sigob’e sin’e ohu’o cobburé jö’o si’o si’o ve’e) (Ömie mountains and design of the Papuan Flowerpecker (with clouds, fruit of the Sihe tree, eggs of the Giant Spiny Stick Insect, spots of the wood-boring grub, backbone of the green snake and pattern of a snake’s lip) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 122 x 78 cm cat.no. 16-015

14. Lila Warrimou (Misaso) Viojoje dehe, vinohu’e (siha’u’e), vison’e ohu’o sabu ahe (Wings of the butterfly, tattoo design of the bellybutton (fruit of the Sihe tree), eel-bone jewellery for initiation nasal septum piercings and spots of the wood-boring grub) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 96 x 67 cm cat.no.16-014

15. Brenda Kesi (Ariré) Kutito (Design of the caterpillar) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 97 x 92 cm cat. no. 16-012

16. Brenda Kesi (Ariré) Taliobamë’e nioge (Ancestral design of the mud) 2016 sihoti'e taliobamë'e (appliquéd mud dyed barkcloth) 119 x 66 cm cat. no. 16-011

17. Brenda Kesi (Ariré) Wo’ohohe (Ground-burrowing spider) 2016 sihoti'e taliobamë'e (appliquéd mud dyed barkcloth) 143 x 82 cm cat. no. 16-010

18. Fate Savari (Isawdi) Vinöhu'e, taigu taigu'e ohu’o jö'o sor'e (Tattoo design of the bellybutton, pattern of a leaf and uncurling fern fronds) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 97 x 62 cm cat.no. 16-009

19. Fate Savari (Isawdi) Avinö’e ohu’o avin’ajivé (Design of the crescent moon and moonlight) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 108 x 60 cm cat. no. 16-008

20. Fate Savari (Isawdi) Misai (Misajé clan emblem of the river plant) 2016 natural pigments on nioge (barkcloth) 112 x 84 cm cat. no. 16-007

21 – 35. Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi, Trevor Barrarra Gurruwiwi and Paul Buwang Buwang Banumbirr (Morning Star Poles) 2010 -2016 earth pigment on wood with bush string and feathers 146 – 230 cm (h)

36. Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi Ganguri (Yam) 2016 earth pigment on carved milkwood with bush string and feathers 50 x 7 x 6 cm cat.no. 16-14801

37. Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi Ganguri (Yam) 2016 earth pigment on carved milkwood with bush string and feathers 47 x 7 x 6 cm cat.no. 16-14802