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Pwoja (Pukumani body paint design)

Pwoja (Pukumani body paint design)
 2004

Medium
earth pigments on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Marielle Soni through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2014
© Pedro Wonaeamirri/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on canvas
Measurements
204.0 × 71.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory
Inscription
inscribed (vertically) in ballpoint pen on reverse c.r.: P. WONAEAMIRRI/ WHITE COCKATOO / BROLGA/ 1-04
Accession Number
2014.2012
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Marielle Soni through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2014
© Pedro Wonaeamirri/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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