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Title

Man na palai , from the series Tingting Bilong Mi

drawn original 1974
printed 1975

Artist

Akis

Papua New Guinea

1940 - 1984

Language group

Maring, Papua New Guinea

  • Details

    Alternative title
    Man and lizard
    Place where the work was made
    Tsembaga village → Simbai Valley → Madang Province → Papua New Guinea
    Cultural origin
    Maring people
    Dates
    drawn original 1974
    printed 1975
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    screenprint, black ink on white wove paper
    Edition
    38/48
    Dimensions
    75.0 x 56.0 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.r. corner within print, black ink "AKIS/ 1974".

    Credit
    Gift of Mrs Gisella Scheinberg 1997
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    272.1997.10
    Copyright
    © © the artist's estate, under the endorsement of the Pacific Islands Museums Association's (PIMA) Code of Ethics

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    Artist information
    Akis

    Works in the collection

    30

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  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

    • Tingting Bilong Mi, National Arts School Gallery, Port Moresby, 15 Jul 1997–26 Jul 1997

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