Mendi

I had started this piece more than 10 years ago. I have just found it again after trawling through the heap. Most of the main sculpting has been done. It shows a Papuan couple of the Mendi tribe getting ready for a Sing-Sing ceremony. The Mendi are one of the tribes that perform at the annual festival on Mount Goroka. Their face paint is characteristic of this tribe. The drum was scratchbuilt.

The next step is to complete the headdress with feathers and foliage.

I intend to use this base but I will create some groundwork on top.