urban doorbell

Polychromatic pattern; silicon bronze cast plaque; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6   26.0"H x 17.5"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Trenton Doorbell

Tribal name:  Pouye Sandaun Province, Lumi, East and West Wapei districts.

Artist name:  Urban Doorbell

Conception number:  761 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  595 of 810

     narrow city streets

     lack of consideration

     people still sleeping

stones at play

Pattern; natural stones; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.5"W x 10.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Altar Stones (for spirit)

Tribal name: Puare Sandaun Province, Puari coast area.

Artist name: Stones At Play

Conception number: 748 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 596 of 810

the ground shakes too much

for this to be natural

a stack of stone cakes

bell altar (for sound)

Black pattern; brass bells; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.5"W x 10.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Brass Bells

Tribal name: Pulabu Madang Province.

Artist name: Bell Altar (for sound)

Conception number: 762 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 597 of 810

come into my house

on shelf above our stairway

ring them in passing

incense altar (for smell)

Black pattern; ceramic dish with incense and holders; matches; votive candle; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.5"W x 10.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Incense Icon

Tribal name: Purari Gulf Province, between Kapaina inlet and Orokolo, Purari river.

Artist name: Incense Altar (for smell)

Conception number: 763 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 598 of 810

horizontal planes

kitchen, laundry, workshop, books

all such vital stuff

candle shelf (for sight)

Pattern; glass candle holders; candles; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.5"W x 10.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Candle Shelf

Tribal name: Pyu Sandaun Province, October river, Blake No. 2 village. East of Papua, Indonesia border.

Artist name: Candle Shelf (for sight)

Conception number: 745 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 599 of 810

one would work just fine

but Anne had this matching set

they are family

key shelf (for touch)

Pattern painted black; various keys and lanyards; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.5"W x 10.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Shelf For Keys

Tribal name: Qaqet East New Britain Province, Gazelle pensinsula.

Artist name: Key Shelf (for touch)

Conception number: 767 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 600 of 810

a long day at work

empty all of my pockets

Inside the front door

spice shelf (for tongue)

Pattern painted black; various spice jars; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.5"W x 10.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Spice Shelf (for taste)

Tribal name: Ramoaaina East New Britain Province, Kokopo district, Duke of York islands.

Artist name: Spice Shelf (for tongue)

Conception number: 768 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 601

magician chef

some of my favorite things

to enhance flavors

bamboo with negatives

Pattern painted black; cast brass bamboo pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Keneseth series/Shelf series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10.0"D

Weight: 31.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Shelf With Bamboo

Tribal name: Ramopo Bougainville Province, northwest Bougainville island, south of Rapoisi.

Artist name: Bamboo With Negatives

Conception number: 759 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 602 of 810

first sight - it's no good

after metal chasing it

It's one of a kind

the undersea world of jacques cousteau

Pattern painted black; bamboo pattern brass casting; dried corn stalk leaves; unfinished mild steel base. (Keneseth series/Shelf series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10.0"D

Weight: 31.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Bamboo With Corn Stalk Leaves

Tribal name: Rao Madang Province, Keram river area, to East Sepik Province border, lower Ramu valley.

Artist name: The Undersea World Of Jacques Cousteau

Conception number: 765 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 603 of 810

so otherworldly

should be on the ocean floor

Marianas Trench

some of my battles

Aluminum pattern painted white; clear enamel coated fired copper; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Enamel series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.5"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Shields

Tribal name: Rapoisi Bougainville Province, Kuna district, northwest Bougainville island. Most villages are inland.

Artist name: Some Of My Battles

Conception number: 764 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 604 of 810

on my attic wall

Sepik river artifacts

masks with these colours