Kaumindja: Keeper of Sepik Stories Born in 1965 within the heart of Washuk Hills, Papua New Guinea, kaumindja – also known as kunadhja – is a profoundly significant figure in contemporary Papua New Guinean art. His life and work are inextricably linked to the upper Sepik River region, a landscape steeped in ancient traditions and vibrant cultural heritage. His artistic journey began within the tongwindjam village, a place where ancestral knowledge and ritualistic practices continue to shape daily existence. From this foundational setting, kaumindja has emerged as a master of bark painting,…