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Title

Whale dhawu at Nanginyburra

circa 1950

Artist

Malnggi

Australia

circa 1890 – early 1960s

Language groups: Gupapuyngu, Arnhem region, Birrkili, Arnhem region

  • Details

    Other Title
    Bark painting (Whale (Wuimiri) totem)
    Place where the work was made
    Milingimbi → Central Arnhem Land → Northern Territory → Australia
    Date
    circa 1950
    Media category
    Bark painting
    Materials used
    natural pigments on bark
    Dimensions
    94.0 x 47.2 cm
    Credit
    Purchased 1959
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    IA25.1959
    Copyright
    © Malnggi Estate. Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd

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    Artist information
    Malnggi

    Works in the collection

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Milingimbi

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

    • Cara Pinchbeck, Lindy Allen and Louise Hamby, Art from Milingimbi, Sydney, 2016, 117 (colour illus.), 142.

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