| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21454 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 59.2 x 44.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | sanguine conte crayon on paper |
| Maker |
Abbott, Harold |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Giants' Combat
Description
Two giant banyan trees, a species of 'strangler' fig tree, are locked together in an epic struggle. Such trees were common in the Bougainville area, and often had huge trunks of extremely complex structure on which parasites would profusely grow. Trailers from the ubiquitous creepers are shown hanging from above.