Djang'kawu creation story

Djang'kawu creation story
 1958

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Measurements
78.0 × 38.5cm
Accession Number
2018.742
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Louise Rath through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© The Estate of Mathaman Marika, courtesy of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
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Gallery location
Not on display

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