Mowojiya, the spirit crocodile
1988
- Medium
- earth and natural pigments and synthetic polymer paint on sago palm petiole
- Measurements
- 154.4 × 44.0 cm
- Place/s of Execution
- Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
- Accession Number
- 2001.430
- 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
- Keyara totem. The painting depicts a tutelary spirit named Mowojijya which is owned by the totemic division to which the artist's clan belongs.
