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Title

Kundaagi's father

(early 1970s)

Artist

Yirawala

Australia

1903 – 17 Apr 1976

Language group: Kuninjku, Arnhem region

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  • Details

    Other Title
    Magico-religious, sacred and secret
    Place where the work was made
    Western Arnhem Land → Northern Territory → Australia
    Date
    (early 1970s)
    Media category
    Bark painting
    Materials used
    natural pigments on bark
    Dimensions
    42.0 cm x 64.0 cm
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Qantas 1996
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    681.1996
    Copyright
    Unable to display image due to cultural restrictions © Yirawala/Copyright Agency
    Artist information
    Yirawala

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    This work represents the sacred Maraian Ceremony of the Kunwinjku clan of Western Arnhem Land.

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Western Arnhem Land

Other works by Yirawala

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