Overview
Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi)
Born: c.1984, Gorabuna village, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
Lives: Birrojo village, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
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.

Works
  • Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi), Sogua’e (sodireje, 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 (Hemiprocn, 2024
    Magdalene Bujava (Kolahi)
    Sogua’e (sodireje, 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 (Hemiprocn, 2024
    locally sourced natural pigments on nioge (hand beaten barkcloth)
    123 x 82 cm
Exhibitions