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Uwalki

Uwalki
 1994

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1995
© The Artists/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
257.3 × 284.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
Ngampagna, Northern Territory
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.l.: 94KIN4 UWALKI
inscribed (inverted) in red paint on reverse l.c.r.: WALKI EMU TJUKURPA
Accession Number
1995.721
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1995
© The Artists/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
Canvas depicting the westward travels of a large group of emu followed by some bushmen. The campsites are indicated as are the marks of emus feet and the waterholes where they stopped.

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