Rug with hand and snake
(1990s)
Medium
wool
Measurements
124.0 × 190.0 cm (overall, with fringe)
Credit Line
Gift of Axel Debenham-Lendon and Pamela McGrath in memory of Nigel Lendon through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2026
Gallery location
Not on display
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