Rebar Stirrer

tapas cloth

Pattern; polychromatic pigments; unpainted 4" 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:  Big Oceania

Tribal name:  Kubo Western Province, Lake Murray district, north half Upper Strickland census district, east of Strickland river, north of the Samo language area.

Artist name:  Tapas Cloth

Conception number:  474 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  355 of 810

     pounded out tree bark

     better than banana leaves

     you can design it

rattle for death

Aluminum casting; polychromatic pigments; wire; oyster shells; twine; some bamboo; painted black mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown). Composite wood is just support for photo.

Documentation: BerniO   1/6   12.0"H x 11.0"W x 3.0"D

Weight: 9.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Spirit Rattle

Tribal name:  Kumalu Morobe Province, Mumeng district.

Artist name:  Rattle For Death

Conception number:  477 of estimate 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  356 of 810

Kitten number:  066

     calling the spirit

     here's your hat, what's your hurry?

     let's get a move on

in cursive

White painted pattern; permanent marker; unpainted 4" 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:  Parochial Lord's Prayer

Tribal name:  Kuman Chimbu Province, northern third; into Eastern Highlands Province, Daulo, Unggai-Benna, and Lufa districts. 

Artist name:  In Cursive

Conception number:  479 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  357 of 810

     penmanship was big

     people will judge you by it

     and judge the school too

sanctus bells

Painted pattern; metal rod; silver leaf on bells and rod; ornamental handle; gold leaf; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.

Documentation:  BerniO  1/6   26.0"H x 19.0"W x 5.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Bell Shaker

Tribal name:  Kumukio  Morobe Province.

Artist name:  Sanctus Bells

Conception number:  482 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  358 of 810

     ring when host is shown

     I struggled with ringing it

     I had no wrist strength

beaten down

Painted pattern; amber shellac; found object sheet metal; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   29.0"H x 22.0"W x 7.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Greenwood Avenue sheet metal

Tribal name:  Kuni  Central Province, Kairuku and southwest Goilala districts, toward Port Moresby, south of Mekeo.

Artist name:  Beaten Down

Conception number:  480 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  359 of 810

     Greenwood and Olden

     lying in the street gutter

     I passed it daily

big sky, oklahoma pop. 10

Polychromatic pattern; unpainted 4" 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:  Cat Clouds In Blue Sky

Tribal name:  Kuni-Boazi  Western Province, Lake Murray district.

Artist name:  Big Sky, Oklahoma Pop. 10

Conception number:  486 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  360 of 810

     earth, horizon, sky

     tumbling white clouds of cats

     run away dogs run!

olde tibetan shaker

Polychromatic pattern; wire rod; bells; gold leaf; compressed wood; twine; prayer flags; shellac; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6   26.0"H x 20.0"W x 6.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Tibetan Bells

Tribal name:  Kunimaipa  Central Province, north Goilala district; Morobe Province, Wau district; some in extreme northwest Oro Province.

Artist name:  Olde Tibetan Shaker

Conception number:  489 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  361 of 810

     make a joyful noise

     flags flapping in mountain winds

     a monk smiles at me

the prophet muhammad's cat

Vertical matte board (40.0” H x 32.0” W) color is soiled cheesecloth; horizontal matte board (40.0” W x 32.0” D) is stained from handling of H beam bases.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   40.0" x 32.0” (2 pieces).

Weight: 1.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  The Prophet Muhammad's Cat

Tribal name:  Kunja  Western Province, extreme southwest.

Artist name:  The Prophet Muhammad's Cat

Conception number:  490 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  362 of 810

     there will be no view

     now you see it, now you don't

     take my word for it

yellow eye

Painted pattern; sheet metal; yellow glass; clay slip; shellac; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6   26.0"H x 29.0"W x 5.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Yellow Eye

Tribal name:  Kuot New Ireland Province, northwest coast.

Artist name:  Yellow Eye

Conception number:  481 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  363 of 810

     a bold yellow Tom

     the prostitute neighbor's cat

     he visits our yard