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Title

Mamalait, the starving children

1961

Artist

Jimmy Nganjamirra

Australia

circa 1917 – 19 Oct 1982

Language group: Kunwinjku, Arnhem region

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  • Details

    Other Title
    Two orphan brothers and the waterlily root
    Place where the work was made
    Western Arnhem Land Northern Territory Australia
    Date
    1961
    Media category
    Bark painting
    Materials used
    natural pigments on bark
    Dimensions
    59.0 x 101.0 cm (irreg.)
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Dr Stuart Scougall 1961
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    IA14.1961
    Copyright
    © Estate of Jimmy Nganjamirra
    Artist information
    Jimmy Nganjamirra

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    Where the work was made

    Western Arnhem Land

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication