Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi)

Born
c.1984
c.1984
Gorabuna village, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
Lives
Birrojo village, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
Skin
Clan: Sahuoté
Language
Ömie

Magdalene is the daughter of Emily Levoré, former wife of Eric Afukasi and current wife of senior Sahuoté cafe clan-man and master song-man, Raphael Bujava. She began painting for Ömie Artists in 2012 (when she was known as Magdalene Afukasi). She paints designs belonging to her father’s clan, Ematé, as well as her husband’s clan, Sahuoté. She is one of the leading Sahuoté clan painters with knowledge and painting skills directly related to the body designs of the ancient and sacred Ujawé tattooing initiation rite.

Copyright for the text remains with Ömie Artists Inc.

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Artworks

Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi)
Sogua’e (sodirejé, siha’u’e, roriré, venimomö’e, uejobibgé, modahisu’e, mahuva’ojé, sin’e sore, jaji’e ohu’o areté) - Ancestor’s customary salt formation process [rock minerals, fruit of the Sihe tree, tail-feathers of the Moustached Tree Swift (Hemiprocne mystacea) in flight, pig hoof-prints of the mischievous pig in the trampled food garden, Ujawé initiation body designs, design of the drum]
2024
locally sourced natural pigments on hand-beaten nioge (woman’s barkcloth skirt)
123
82
82
cm
3750
Price on request
for set of
On Hold
SOLD
Not for sale
Price on request
Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi)
Sogua’e (sodirejé, siha’u’e, roriré, venimomö’e, uejobibgé, modahisu’e, mahuva’ojé, sin’e sore, jaji’e ohu’o areté) - Ancestor’s customary salt formation process [rock minerals, fruit of the Sihe tree, tail-feathers of the Moustached Tree Swift (Hemiprocne mystacea) in flight, pig hoof-prints of the mischievous pig in the trampled food garden, Ujawé initiation body designs, design of the drum]
2024
locally sourced natural pigments on hand-beaten nioge (woman’s barkcloth skirt)
123
82
cm
Dimensions variable
3750
Price on request
for set of
On Hold
SOLD
Not for sale
Price on request
Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi)
Sogua’e (sodirejé, siha’u’e, roriré, venimomö’e, uejobibgé, modahisu’e, mahuva’ojé, sin’e sore, jaji’e ohu’o areté) - Ancestor’s customary salt formation process [rock minerals, fruit of the Sihe tree, tail-feathers of the Moustached Tree Swift (Hemiprocne mystacea) in flight, pig hoof-prints of the mischievous pig in the trampled food garden, Ujawé initiation body designs, design of the drum]
2023
locally sourced natural pigments on hand-beaten nioge (woman’s barkcloth skirt)
115
48.5
48.5
cm
3000
Price on request
for set of
On Hold
SOLD
Not for sale
Price on request
Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi)
Sogua’e (sodirejé, siha’u’e, roriré, venimomö’e, uejobibgé, modahisu’e, mahuva’ojé, sin’e sore, jaji’e ohu’o areté) - Ancestor’s customary salt formation process [rock minerals, fruit of the Sihe tree, tail-feathers of the Moustached Tree Swift (Hemiprocne mystacea) in flight, pig hoof-prints of the mischievous pig in the trampled food garden, Ujawé initiation body designs, design of the drum]
2023
locally sourced natural pigments on hand-beaten nioge (woman’s barkcloth skirt)
115
48.5
cm
Dimensions variable
3000
Price on request
for set of
On Hold
SOLD
Not for sale
Price on request
Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi)
Sogua’e (sodirejé, siha’u’e, roriré, venimomö’e, uejobibgé, modahisu’e, mahuva’ojé, sin’e sore, jaji’e ohu’o areté) - Ancestor’s customary salt formation process [rock minerals, fruit of the Sihe tree, tail-feathers of the Moustached Tree Swift (Hemiprocne mystacea) in flight, pig hoof-prints of the mischievous pig in the trampled food garden, Ujawé initiation body designs, design of the drum]
2023
locally sourced natural pigments on hand-beaten nioge (woman’s barkcloth skirt)
150
45.5
45.5
cm
3000
Price on request
for set of
On Hold
SOLD
Not for sale
Price on request
Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi)
Sogua’e (sodirejé, siha’u’e, roriré, venimomö’e, uejobibgé, modahisu’e, mahuva’ojé, sin’e sore, jaji’e ohu’o areté) - Ancestor’s customary salt formation process [rock minerals, fruit of the Sihe tree, tail-feathers of the Moustached Tree Swift (Hemiprocne mystacea) in flight, pig hoof-prints of the mischievous pig in the trampled food garden, Ujawé initiation body designs, design of the drum]
2023
locally sourced natural pigments on hand-beaten nioge (woman’s barkcloth skirt)
150
45.5
cm
Dimensions variable
3000
Price on request
for set of
On Hold
SOLD
Not for sale
Price on request