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Apokibi (Flying fox)

Apokibi (Flying fox)
 1988

Medium
earth and natural pigments on sago palm petiole
Measurements
107.5 × 68.6 cm
Place/s of Execution
Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
2001.389
Department
Pacific Art
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
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The painting depicts the largest of the several varieties of flying fox (opokibi) found in the Washkuk Hills. The flying fox is represented twice; in the upper and lower part of the painting. Each image forms a mirror image of the other.