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Title

The Wanambi Legend, Rainbow serpent

1969

Artist

attrib. Gurruwiwi Mithinarri

Australia

1929 – 01 Nov 1976

Language group: Galpu, Arnhem region

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  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Yirrkala → North-east Arnhem Land → Northern Territory → Australia
    Date
    1969
    Media category
    Bark painting
    Materials used
    natural pigments on bark
    Dimensions
    97.8 x 39.4 cm
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Purchased 1969
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    IA3.1969
    Copyright
    © Estate of Mithinari Gurruwiwi. Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd
    Artist information
    attrib. Gurruwiwi Mithinarri

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Yirrkala

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

    • Bulada, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 23 Aug 1997–14 Dec 1997