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Collection

Unknown

(Australia)

Title
Bark painting (Fish and stingrays)
Place of origin
Central Arnhem LandNorthern TerritoryAustralia
Year
circa 1950
Media category
Bark painting
Materials used
natural pigments on bark
Dimensions

80.3 x 38.0cm (irreg.)

Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated
Credit
Purchased 1959
Accession number
IA21.1959
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (1)

Frederick D. McCarthy, Australian Aboriginal art: bark paintings, carved figures, sacred and secular objects: an exhibition arranged by the State art galleries of Australia, 1960-1961 1960, 'Introduction', pg. 7-17, Sydney, 1960, 23. cat.no. 42

Exhibition history (1)

Australian Aboriginal art: bark paintings, carved figures, sacred and secular objects: an exhibition arranged by the State art galleries of Australia, 1960-1961: