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Wayarra spirit
1981

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)

Measurements
113.5 × 40.4 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1995
©Wally Mandarrk/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Maningrida, Northern Territory

Accession Number
1995.720

Department
First Nations Australia

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Physical description
Bark painting depicting 'Wayarra', a male ancestral spirit, distinguished by his beard. Figure is decorated with elaborate body designs and carries a woven dilly bag, a goanna is also shown.