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Wawilak ceremony story

Wawilak ceremony story
 1965

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by The Michael and Mary Buxton Endowment, Governors, 1995
© The Estate of Mathaman Marika, courtesy of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
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Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Measurements
152.4 × 69.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Yirrkala, Northern Territory
Accession Number
1995.228
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by The Michael and Mary Buxton Endowment, Governors, 1995
© The Estate of Mathaman Marika, courtesy of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
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

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