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Siivagakibi (Fox)

Burugay
Siivagakibi (Fox)
 1988

Medium
earth and natural pigments and synthetic polymer paint on sago palm petiole

Measurements
127.5 × 69.1 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
© the artist

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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

Accession Number
2001.431

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
The painting depicts a type of small fox named Siivagakibi. This is not one of the artist's totem but is owned by several clans at Bangwis.

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