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Midnight Sun rescued by the sacred sword fish

John Kasaipwalova, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
Midnight Sun rescued by the sacred sword fish
 1979
from the Sail the Midnight Sun series 1979

Medium
earth pigments on wood

Measurements
59.9 × 131.5 × 6.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2003
© the artist

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2003.176.14

Departments
Oceanic Bark Painting / Oceanic Painting / Pacific Art

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