Naniikwi, female Nokwi yam harvest figure
(c. 1940)
- Medium
- wood, earth pigments, resin
- Measurements
- 96.1 × 30.4 × 13.3 cm
- Place/s of Execution
- Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
- Accession Number
- 2001.438
- 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
© the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
- Gallery location
- Not on display
- Physical description
- Nokwi female figure depicting a powerful female spirit named Naniikwi.
