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Moyi and Mediigiiriigiirii (Spiny fish and face of a scorpion)

Neyikiya
Moyi and Mediigiiriigiirii (Spiny fish and face of a scorpion)
 1973

Medium
gouache on black paper

Measurements
91.7 × 58.7 cm (image and sheet)

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

Accession Number
2001.489

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
The paintinf depicts a spiny fish of a variety named Moyi in upper half, the straight lines represent spines and 'face' of a scorpion in the lower half of the painting. Teeki totemic.

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