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Tunga

Tunga
 1993

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.), pandanus fibre, string
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Alcoa Foundation, Governor, 1994
© Kitty Kantilla (Kutuwulumi Purawarrumpatu)/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
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Gallery location
Gallery 2
Ground Level, NGV Australia

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.), pandanus fibre, string
Measurements
56.0 × 57.6 × 37.4 cm
Place/s of Execution
Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory
Accession Number
O.32-1994
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Alcoa Foundation, Governor, 1994
© Kitty Kantilla (Kutuwulumi Purawarrumpatu)/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Gallery 2
Ground Level, NGV Australia
Physical description
Bark basket

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