Copper Repousse Panels by Papua New Guinea Contemporary Artists

These beautiful Copper Repousse Panels were likely made in the 1970s.  The skills for doing copper repousse art were being taught by husband & wife art teachers Ulli and Georgina Beier, I think they were teaching at the University of PNG.

The most famous artists they discovered were Mathias Kauage  & Akis. Kauage did copper repousse along with other very talented artists that remained mostly unknown.

The Copper Panel with Gope Board imagery has a name on the back of Mr M. Mauvake but the other two panels with the field photo of the woman artist working her name is unknown.  I am hoping that someone will see it & know who she is ? and if so please contact me.  She is likely a Tolai woman from New Britain as one of her artworks depict Duk Duk  Costumed Dancers.

These beautiful panels show the great artistry of the people in Papua New Guinea.

Provenance: Old Australian Collection Queensland & The Todd Barlin Collection of New Guinea Art

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