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Title

Dharrpa snake (King Brown snake)

circa 1986

Artist

Fred Nanganharralil

Australia

1938 – 27 Aug 1993

Language group: Djambarrpuyngu, Arnhem region

  • Details

    Other Title
    Darrpa snake, King Brown snake
    Place where the work was made
    Milingimbi Central Arnhem Land Northern Territory Australia
    Date
    circa 1986
    Media category
    Bark painting
    Materials used
    natural pigments on bark
    Dimensions
    152.5 x 72.7 cm
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Purchased 1988
    Location
    North Building, ground level, Yiribana Gallery
    Accession number
    59.1988
    Copyright
    © Fred Nanganharralil, Bula'Bula Arts/Copyright Agency

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Milingimbi

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

    • Bulada, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 23 Aug 1997–14 Dec 1997

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 2 publications