The Fondation Suzanne Bastien Art Gallery displays Baskets and Mats from various islands of Vanuatu. The exhibition was opened on Wednesday 27th June 2018 and will end 27th July 2018.
Media Release – Basket mo Mat – Yangfala Artis Blong Tumoro
Weaver: Mathilda Rausi, Afiriana, North Pentecost
Anne-Marie Natu, Vimberuku, North Ambae
Jalinda Tari, Ambae
Penis Sheath from Mathilda Rausi, Afiriana, North Pentecost
String Basket from Anne-Marie Natu, Vimberuku, North Ambae
Coil Basket from Jalinda Tari, Ambae
Basket from Vanualava
By Edlyn Tari, Wailengi, Ambae
Alice Malmultes, Avunabulu Village, West Malo
Gloria Astinmol, Neimang Village, Gaua
Rosalie Vatu, Abwatuntora Village, North Pentecost
Betty Manakeu, Loono, White Sands, Tanna
Leiepu Keneth, Worasiviu Village, Pele Island, North Efate
Charity Hinge, Abwantuntora Village, North Pentecost
Merelava, Torba Province
Baskets & Mat
Veana Matuwi, Batunel Village, Fanago Bush, Santo
Coil Basket, Ruth Moli, Alwaru Village, Malo
Vetiboso, Vanua Lava
Veana Matuwi, Batunel Village, Fanafo Bush, Santo
Veana Matuwi, Batunel Village, Fanafo Bush, Santo
Belinda Kuautonga, Herald Bay, Futuna Island
Vetiboso, Vanua Lava
Nettie Greath Semeno, Asse Village, South East Ambrym
Weavers interviewed before the exhibition “Basket mo Mat”.
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