Kus Kus
Kus Kus
Kus Kus
Kus Kus
Kus Kus
Kus Kus

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A basketry sculpture of a black tip reef shark, kus kus, made using the same techniques as those for fish traps. It is painted in light beige marine gloss paint with shell eyes, and painted teeth. Robert Kaigey made this sculpture in 2011 for the annual art awards hosted by Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Thursday Island. He said: '...whatever you are doing on the sea, whether it is fishing or diving for crays you will always see the black tip reef shark. Seeing this beautiful creature in the sea everyday inspired me to create my artwork.'

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

Cambridge

Title

Kus Kus

Date

2011

Medium

bamboo, marine paint & shell

Accession number

2012.11

Acquisition method

purchased by Dr Anita Herle during fieldwork though the generosity of the Crowther Beynon Fund

Work type

Sculpture

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