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Snake goddess

FLAMINGO PARK, Sydney (fashion house), Jenny KEE (designer), Jan AYRES (knitter)
Snake goddess
 1980

Medium
cotton

Measurements
75.0 cm (centre back) 21.0 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2010
© Jenny Kee

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Inscription
label, centre back, printed in black on hot pink acetate: (head) jan / ayres / for FLAMINGO / PARK SYDNEY

Accession Number
2010.307

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Crete and Minoan fresco-inspired hand-knitted multi coloured cotton dress.

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