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Title

Snakes, Goanna and fish Jindiapana and Bilumbirr

1959

Artist

Mathaman Marika

Australia

circa 1915 – 11 Jan 1970

Language group: Rirratjingu, Arnhem region

  • Details

    Other Title
    (Goannas and snakes and fish (jindiapana and bilumbirr))
    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
    59.1 x 38.7 cm
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Dr Stuart Scougall 1959
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    IA54.1959
    Copyright
    © Mathaman Marika, courtesy Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Arts Centre, Yirrkala

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    Mathaman Marika

    Works in the collection

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Yirrkala

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

    • Gamarada, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 15 Nov 1996–16 Feb 1997

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