Riji
(c. 1980)
Medium
pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima), earth pigments, human hair
Measurements
2.6 × 17.5 × 14.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria, 1991
Public domain
Gallery location
Gallery 5
Level 2, NGV Australia
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
West Kimberley Region, Western Australia
Accession Number
O.40-1991
Department
First Nations Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
Pubic cover
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