Collection Online
Medium
earth and natural pigments and synthetic polymer paint on sago palm petiole
Measurements
127.5 × 69.1 cm
Place/s of Execution
Bangwis village, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
2001.431
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
The painting depicts a type of small fox named Siivagakibi. This is not one of the artist's totem but is owned by several clans at Bangwis.