EWA TRIBAL JEWELRY

Ewa Gallery has created its own range of tribal inspired jewelry, handmade from antique New Guinea, Moroccan and Timor pieces.  Each jewelry item is individual with antique Sepik shell currency, old Moroccan silver, tusks and vintage fabrics all combined to create one off pieces.

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Ewa Oceanic Sepik Art Gallery - Oceanic art from the Sepik region of Papua New Guinea.

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New Arrivals to Ewa Oceanic Sepik Gallery

The diversity of artistic styles in the art creation by the people of the Sepik region in Papua New Guinea is overwhelming.  The carvers and weavers from numerous villages along the Sepik river create art objects that are used in ceremony, ancestral representation, spiritual protection and everyday use.  The objects that have been created are nothing less than world class.  Ewa Oceanic Sepik Art Gallery aims to provide a glimps into the art diversity of Papua New Guinea with new arrivals to our Ubud gallery being featured below.

Abelam Karawut Warrior Back Adornment - This is a fine tightly woven Abelam Karawut, which is worn to adorn the backs of male warriors. The woven face has a pierced nasal septum for adornment and the body of the piece is filled with herbs and bone believed to assist and protect the warrior in tribal warfare. This is a well used piece with nice age and classic form.  For further information on this piece contact us at info@ewaoceanicgallery.com. www.ewaoceanicgallery.com/adornment_karawut_107.html

Abelam Woven Amulet - Abelam Maprik Amulet. This is a beautiful old fine woven amulet from the Maprik region. Mud and pigment encrusted this tightly woven piece with its endearing face is truly unique. Created as a means of protection, the artistic style with its delicate interwoven spikes is a representation of a spiritual form unique to it's wearer. For further information on this piece contact us at info@ewaoceanicgallery.com

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Oceanic Art - Papua New Guinea Art - Old Rare Lower Sepik Dance Mask. Dance masks from this region often represent powerful spirits. This specific mask has an elegant artistic form with fine engraving above the eyes with a delicate nose and ears. The outer rim is pierced for attachments and the nose has evidence of much handling. The mask is stone carved from dense hard wood with the underside heavily encrusted.  For further information on this piece contact us at info@ewaoceanicgallery.com.

Abelam Woven Amulet - Abelam Maprik Amulet. This is a beautiful old fine woven amulet from the Maprik region. Mud and pigment encrusted this tightly woven piece with its endearing face is truely unique. Created as a means of protection, the artistic style with its delicate interwoven spikes is a representation of a spiritual form unique to it's wearer.   For further information on this piece contact us at info@ewaoceanicgallery.com.

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Abelam Karawut Mouth Adornment

Made from knotted hand rolled plant fiber, the figure is decorated with a pair of boar tusks and pigments. A long string is attached to the back section the piece to enable it to be worn around the neck or else the piece is used clenched between the teeth. The Karawut is a symbol of male adulthood, each young boy is presented with one once initiated.

Coastal Sepik Dog Teeth Armband

Dog’s teeth are used for adornment as a sign of wealth and prestige. Worn only by men of status in a village, this piece consists of woven twine with small river shells and teeth individually attached.
     

 

Yangoru Medicine Neckrest

     This beautifully carved hardwood neckrest has been created as a means to

     heal its users from sickness. With two delicately carved spirit faces upon the
     under section, each displaying piercings through the nose, and two animal
     creatures, possibly Cuscus, on either end, this is a fine example of a well
     preserved medicine neckrest.

Volunteer Programs Bali

Ewa Oceanic At Gallery supports a wonderful organization working with underprivileged Balinese children. For further information please visit Volunteer Programs Bali.

Kubalia Mythical Mask 

A fine mask representing a mythical being from Kubalia, the region between Maprik and Yangoru. This mask is delicately carved with piercings along the septum and incisions along the mask’s central ridge.