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Nagiirabaw, female water spirit

Yatiikapa
Nagiirabaw, female water spirit
 1988

Medium
earth and natural pigments on sago palm petiole

Measurements
104.4 × 70.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Thomas William Lasham Fund, Founder Benefactor, 2001
© Courtesy of the copyright holder

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Inscription
inscribed in white paint u.c.: YATI
inscribed (inverted) in white paint l.c.: YATI

Accession Number
2001.425

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
The painting depicts a female water spirit, personal name Nigiirabow owned by the Teeki totemic group.

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