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Apokibi (Flying fox)

Burugay
Apokibi (Flying fox)
 1988

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

Measurements
97.7 × 67.6 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
2001.429

Department
Pacific Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation

Physical description
Iconography: Keyara totem. The painting depicts a flying fox of the apokimbi variety, the largest variety of flying fox found in the Washkuk Hills.

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