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Djang'kawu story

Djang'kawu story
 (c. 1980)

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Milton Roxanas, Governor, 2003
© The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Measurements
70.1 × 24.9 cm
Place/s of Execution
Yirrkala, Northern Territory
Inscription
inscribed (vertically) in black paint on reverse c.r.: WANJAK
Accession Number
2003.334
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Milton Roxanas, Governor, 2003
© 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

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