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Title

Wagilak story

circa 1960

Artist

Makani Wilingarr

Australia

1905 – 1984

Language group: Mildjingi, Arnhem region

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  • Details

    Other Title
    Two fresh water goannas, male and female during the dry season drink at a large billabong, represented by the central circular area
    Place where the work was made
    Milingimbi Central Arnhem Land Northern Territory Australia
    Date
    circa 1960
    Media category
    Bark painting
    Materials used
    natural pigments on bark
    Dimensions
    51.5 x 24.7 cm
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Dr Stuart Scougall 1960
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    IA59.1960
    Copyright
    © Estate of Makani Wilingarr/Copyright Agency

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    Makani Wilingarr

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    Works in the collection

    16

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Milingimbi

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 3 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

    • Cara Pinchbeck, Lindy Allen and Louise Hamby, Art from Milingimbi, Sydney, 2016, 111 (colour illus.), 142.

Other works by Makani Wilingarr

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