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The swamp and rockhole site of Marawa, west of Lake Mackay

The swamp and rockhole site of Marawa, west of Lake Mackay
 2001

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Marjory and Alexander Lynch Endowment, Governors, 2001
© The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
106.7 × 27.2 cm
Place/s of Execution
Kintore, Northern Territory
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.: WT0103063
inscribed (diagonally) in fibre-tipped pen on reverse l.c.: Warlimpirr Tjapaltjarri
inscribed (diagonally) in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.r.: Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd
inscribed (diagonally) in fibre-tipped pen on reverse l.r.: 107 x 28cm
Accession Number
2001.563
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Marjory and Alexander Lynch Endowment, Governors, 2001
© The Artist/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
This painting depicts designs associated with the swamp and rockhole site of Marawa, just to the west of Lake Mackay. In mythological times a large group of Tingari men visited the area to drink at the waterhole.

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