A tribal-art bark painting from Papua New Guinea, dating to the mid 20th century and framed for the wall. Bark paintings of this kind are made on flattened sheets of bark, worked in earth pigments with a hand that is direct and unhurried. The style reads most closely to the Sepik region tradition, where painted bark has long been tied to ceremonial houses.
Framed in wood, the piece stands tall and narrow at nearly five feet, which makes it a natural fit for a stairwell, a hallway or a tall wall beside a window. The surface has the matte, mineral look of natural pigment on bark, and the texture of the support shows through the paint.
Specifications
- Era: Mid 20th century
- Origin: Papua New Guinea; style reads most closely to the Sepik region
- Material: Natural pigments on bark, wood frame
- Size: 32.5"(W) x 2"(D) x 59"(H), overall framed
- Color: Earth tones from the pigments on the bark ground
- Condition: Wear consistent with age and use, including natural variation in the bark and minor surface wear. This is part of its character and historical value.
This framed vintage Papua New Guinea bark painting measures 32.5 inches wide, 2 inches deep and 59 inches high overall. It is a mid 20th century painting on bark in earth pigments, mounted in a wood frame and ready to hang.
Q: What is a bark painting made of?
A: The support is a sheet of bark that has been flattened and dried, then painted with natural pigments. The grain and fiber of the bark stay visible through the color, which is why no two panels look alike.
Q: Where would a tall bark painting work in a room?
A: At almost five feet high it suits a stairwell, an entry hall or a narrow wall between windows. Pair it with plain plaster or a warm white wall so the earth tones carry the space.
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