Tupla Men, Tupla Meri (2 Men, 2 Women)

In this beautiful work by John Siune the face on the far left is that of a Tari Man, from the Southern Highlands province. The second face from the right, the one with the lower half of her face painted blue, is a Tari Meri (woman from Tari). The man with a beard, second from the left, is a man from the Chimbu (or Simbu) province. The meri on the far right, with circles on her brow and nose, is from Mt. Hagen in the Western Highlands province. The elongated eyes and thick noses contribute to the distinctive style in John's depictions. The colours are deep and dark and there is so much of interest in the painting to catch the eye.