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Kulitja

Kulitja
 2012

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2013
© Sandy Brumby, courtesy Niuku Arts
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Gallery 3
Ground Level, NGV Australia
 

About this work

Sandy Brumby paints a place called Kulitja, on Yankunytjatjara Country close to Victory Downs in the Northern Territory. There are many rockholes at this site and it is the home of Wati Wanampi (male water serpent).

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
183.0 × 110.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Pipalyatjara, South Australia
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.l.: NINUKU ARTS
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.l.: SANDY BRUMBY
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.r.: NKSB12068
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.r.: 183x110CM
Accession Number
2013.42
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2013
© Sandy Brumby, courtesy Niuku Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Gallery 3
Ground Level, NGV Australia

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