Gumatj fire story
1963
Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark
Measurements
93.0 × 42.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by The Michael and Mary Buxton Endowment, Governors, 1995
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Yirrkala, Northern Territory
Accession Number
1995.235
Department
First Nations Australia
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