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Title

Djan'kawu story

1959

Artist

Mawalan Marika

Australia

circa 1908 – 26 Nov 1967

Language group: Rirratjingu, Arnhem region

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    Other Titles
    Djanggawo myth
    Djanggawul myth
    Djanggawull myth
    Djang'kawu myth
    Djang'kawu story
    Place where the work was made
    Yirrkala North-east Arnhem Land Northern Territory Australia
    Date
    1959
    Media category
    Bark painting
    Materials used
    natural pigments on bark
    Dimensions
    35.8 x 17.4 cm (irreg.)
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Dr Stuart Scougall 1959
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    IA53.1959
    Copyright
    © Estate of Mawalan Marika/Copyright Agency

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    Works in the collection

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Yirrkala

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

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