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Snail bag

Snail bag
 2002
from the Koolimans and string bags series 2002

Medium
wire, wire mesh, feathers, snail shells
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2003
© Lorraine Connelly-Northey
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Gallery 5
Level 2, NGV Australia

Artwork Details

Medium
wire, wire mesh, feathers, snail shells
Measurements
36.6 × 17.2 × 9.5 cm
Place/s of Execution
Swan Hill, Victoria
Accession Number
2003.674.10
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Supporters and Patrons of Indigenous Art, 2003
© Lorraine Connelly-Northey
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Gallery 5
Level 2, NGV Australia

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