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Title

Ku’ Aak Ngutang

2021

Artist

Leo Namponan

Australia

1973 –

Language groups: Wik-Mungkan, West Cape region, Wik-Alken, West Cape region, Wik-Ngathan, West Cape region

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Aurukun → Cape York → Queensland → Australia
    Date
    2021
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    natural pigments with binders on milkwood
    Dimensions
    87.0 x 32.0 x 16.0 cm
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Commissioned with funds provided by the Aboriginal Art Collection Benefactors 2021
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    229.2022
    Copyright
    © Leo Namponan

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  • About

    Art Centre documentation for this work states:
    "Ku’ Aak Ngutan is the night time camp dog. He's invisible to people but he's still there looking after Country, the camp site and the people."

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

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