Traditional Fijian Art Painting by Nelson Salesi


"MATA TOLU"

The Eyes of the Coconut

Size: 920mm x 570mm

Hand Painted by Nelson Salesi - 2011

Tree sap on tree bark

The Story Behind The Painting

A Coconut has three eyes according to the legends told by my ancestors.

One eye looks to the left; one eye looks to the right and the other eye looks downwards.