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Ngatu

Ngatu
 (c. 1960)

Medium
ngatu (barkcloth), natural dyes
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Brian and Cynthia Gibbs, 2017
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
ngatu (barkcloth), natural dyes
Measurements
175.0 × 491.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Tonga
Accession Number
2016.512
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Brian and Cynthia Gibbs, 2017
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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