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Djang'kawu story

Djang'kawu story
 1960

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Dr James Minto and Mrs Thelma Minto, Members, 1996
© The Estate of Mathaman Marika, courtesy of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Measurements
44.8 × 77.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Yirrkala, Northern Territory
Accession Number
1996.717
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Dr James Minto and Mrs Thelma Minto, Members, 1996
© The Estate of Mathaman Marika, courtesy of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
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
Depicts fish against a background which contains black sections and areas filled with detailed rarrk.

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