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Wraparound skirt

Gloria Ngal
Wraparound skirt
 1979

Medium
batik on silk, cotton

Measurements
77.1 cm (centre back) 35.3 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Helen Tom, Member, 2002
© The Estate of Gloria Ngal

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Three Bores, Northern Territory

Accession Number
2002.201

Department
First Nations Australia

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Physical description
Batik silk wrap around skirt in red, brown, pink and white hues. The upper section features purple patterns on a red background graduating to a complex border in pink, red and white hues at the hemline. The skirt fastens at the waist with two ties extending either side of the waist band. The back panel of the skirt has a small panel section sewn horizontally to complete the circular shape of the skirt.

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