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Shark's liver tree

Shark's liver tree
 1990

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
110.6 × 97.8 cm
Place/s of Execution
Borroloola, Northern Territory
Accession Number
1996.123
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mr and Mrs Gordon Darling AO CMG, Member, 1996
© Reproduced courtesy of the Estate of Ginger Riley Munduwalawala & Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The artist depicts the sacred liver tree, a man made totem. The shark gave his liver to create these structures. The eggs laid by the King Brown snake are shown between the roots of the single heraldic tree. Garimala, the male/female creator snake is shown on either side of the tree, protecting the liver tree and the eggs.