Ajour Carvings

 

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The ajour is a type of flat openwork carving in the modern style. The style and technique and new, however traditional elements remain.

 Item Number 2-140
Item Number 32

OBJECT: Storyboard
ARTIST: Daniel Ayas    
VILLAGE: Atsj  
MATERIAL: Wood
SIZE: 61"                               
DATE COLLECTED: 2001
COMMENTS: Depicts the Jipae feast. Shows the dogs as friends for life and hunting. Shows a tree on each side of the Jeu because a long time ago they very much cared about trees an kept them close by the Jeu. The sun, moon and stars shows the lifecycle. Longhouse shows village life with 9 fireplaces.

 

OBJECT: Small Ajour
ARTIST:                                      VILLAGE: Atsj 
MATERIAL: Wood
SIZE: 26"                                    DATE COLLECTED:2000

COMMENTS:

 

 

 


 Item Number 043-116
Item Number 141-88

OBJECT: "Was" Ajour
ARTIST: Kamis              
VILLAGE: Amanamkai MATERIAL: Wood
SIZE: 6.8'                                   DATE COLLECTED: 2000

COMMENTS: Bought from Alex in Agats.

 

 

 

OBJECT: Ajour Motif "soke"
ARTIST: Benedictus Biak                 VILLAGE: Yaosakor 
MATERIAL: Wood, red ochre and trace of lime
SIZE: 63"                             
DATE COLLECTED: 2000

COMMENTS:A series of double cuscus tails, a headhunting symbol.

 

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