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Title

Wati Kutju

(2004)

Artist

Fred Untjima Forbes

Australia

Language group: Ngaatjatjara, Southern Desert region

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  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Papulankutja (Blackstone) → Gibson Desert → Western Australia → Australia
    Date
    (2004)
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Dimensions
    152.0 x 75.0 cm stretcher
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Purchased with funds provided by the Aboriginal Art Collection Benefactors 2006
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    5.2006
    Artist information
    Fred Untjima Forbes

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    The Papulankutja Artists documentation for the work states:

    This is the story of Warlawurru, the Eagle Hawk Man. In this painting he is flying back and forth over country looking from nest to nest.

    © Australian Art Department, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2006

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition