by Mae Bayu

Artwork Description

"Kotumbayaan"

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"Kotumbayaan" inspired by the "Sininggazanak" ; a very old traditional wooden figure of a woman that used to be made by the Kadazan Dusun in Kampung Tampasak, Kinarut Papar once upon a time. The incomplete construction of the chair represents the fading story of Sininggazanak which is rarely being told amongst the present community. The decaying hat or "sirung" depicts the old traditional beliefs going extinct while the various patches and wired frame represents preservation and conservation efforts by several parties that eventually fails due to diferences in ideology and personal beliefs.

Artwork Details

Medium: Mixed Media

Genre: Illustration