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Bean tree Dreaming

Bean tree Dreaming
 1991

Medium
batik on silk
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the H J Heinz II Charitable and Family Trust, Governor, 1994
© The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
batik on silk
Measurements
187.0 × 91.5 cm
Place/s of Execution
Akay (Mulga Bore), Northern Territory
Accession Number
CT383-1994
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the H J Heinz II Charitable and Family Trust, Governor, 1994
© The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Fabric length, batik on silk, dark brown background with white and green striped and curvilinear patterns representing women's body paint designs from Atnangkere country.

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