Lot 97

TIMOTHY AKIS - Skin Full of Thorns (Sikin i pulap long nil)

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TIMOTHY AKIS - Skin Full of Thorns (Sikin i pulap long nil)

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by Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
August 9, 2026 1:00 PM CST
Timed Auction
2241 Smith St
Regina, SK, CA S4P 2P5

TIMOTHY AKIS (Papua New Guinean, 1944-1984) "Skin Full of Thorns (Sikin i pulap long nil)" 1977 - Limited edition silkscreen on heavy wove paper, 16/50. Signed lower right, titled lower centre, editioned lower left. 28.75 x 23 inches. Good condition, water stain on the left side. This piece can also be found in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Australia.

  • Provenance: This piece can also be found in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Australia
  • Dimensions: 28.75 x 23 inches
  • Medium: Limited edition silkscreen on heavy wove paper, 16/50
  • Notes: Timothy Akis, born around 1944 in Tsembaga village, Simbai Valley, Papua New Guinea, In 1969 he had the distinction of being the second Papua New Guinean artist to hold an exhibition at the University of Papua New Guinea. His work focused primarily on imaginative drawings, batiks and silkscreen prints inspired by his country's wildlife and his culture. Throughout the 1970s and early 80s Akis divided his time between subsistence farming in his village and working on his art, often in Port Moresby. While his work was celebrated within Papua New Guinea during his lifetime, Akis' international recognition emerged following his death in 1984, with exhibitions in Australia, France and beyond. One New Guinean publication cites that Akis has "a major influence on the nation's art as he demonstrated how indigenous culture could be reflected in contemporary art forms." Today his work can be found in many important collections including the British Museum (London), University of Papua New Guinea, and National Gallery of Australia (Sydney), Smithsonian Institute (Washington) and University of Cambridge.
  • Condition: Good condition, water stain on the left side

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