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Wanjina

Rosie Karadada
Wanjina
 1989

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)

Measurements
70.2 × 35.3 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria, 1991
© Rosie Karadada/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia

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Gallery location
Gallery 2
Ground Level, NGV Australia

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Kalumburu, Western Australia

Inscription
inscribed (vertically) in chalk on reverse l.l.: PS853 / ORHO

Accession Number
O.117-1991

Department
First Nations Australia

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Physical description
A Wandjina is shown, inspired by figures found in cave paintings of the Kimberley. The lines coming from the hairdress symbolize clouds. The body markings indicate o:nmal (white ochre painting).

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