Sumu (Crux - Southern Cross) by Jon Apisa

Sumu oil painting


Jon Apisa. Sumu (Crux - Southern Cross). 2024. oil on canvas, 16" x 20" (40.64 cm x 50.8 cm).


Sumu (Crux - Southern Cross) oil painting by Jon Apisa.

The original artwork is inspired by how the people of Sāmoa and Polynesia identify the Crux (Southern Cross) asterism / star cluster.

Crux (Southern Cross) is a constellation / asterism.

With consideration to its visibility and identification throughout Polynesia, it was high value for Polynesian Astronomy and Polynesian Navigation.

Crux (Southern Cross) is known as:

  • Sumu in Sāmoa
  • Hānaiakamalama in Hawaiʻi
  • Toloa in Tonga
  • Tau hā in Tahiti
  • Te Punga in Maori language (Aotearoa)

Sumu (Crux - Southern Cross) oil sketchbook painting by Jon Apisa 07/29/2024



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