Namarnkol, the Silver Barramundi
1952
Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Measurements
43.1 × 77.4 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Department of the Interior, 1952
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Kunbarllanjnja (Oenpelli), Northern Territory
Accession Number
1273-D4
Department
First Nations Australia
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