Yinipunga (The turtle)
(1970s)
Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark
Measurements
83.1 × 45.2 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Enid Bowden Memorial Collection. Gift of Dr Ross Bowden, 1987
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Yirrkala, Northern Territory
Accession Number
O.10-1987
Department
First Nations Australia
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