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Uwalki

Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, Wintjiya Napaltjarri, Loline Nungurrayi, Pantjiya Nungurrayi
Uwalki
 1994

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Measurements
257.3 × 284.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1995
© The Artists/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

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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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