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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

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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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