This rare 1967 sketch is an intimate artifact from the most foundational period of Latiff Mohidin’s career: the Pago-Pago era (1964–1969). It was during these years that Latiff, wandering across Southeast Asia, synthesized the architectural jaggedness of Indochinese stupas with the organic vitality of tropical flora to create a revolutionary visual language for regional modernism. Despite its diminutive 10 x 10cm scale, the drawing vibrates with the "biomorphic" energy that defines the series. The dense, interlocking ink lines suggest a structural toughness, reminiscent of bamboo shoots or ancient stone carvings, while maintaining a fluid, rhythmic quality. This work serves as a vital cellular blueprint for his larger masterpieces, capturing a moment of pure, unfiltered ideation. Latiff’s Pago-Pago works are currently among the most sought-after in Southeast Asian art history, following his landmark solo retrospective at the Centre Pompidou in Paris (2018). This sketch offers a rare glimpse into the artist's hand at the very moment he was redefining the aesthetic identity of a region.