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An image of Oysters growing on rocks by Samuel Lipundja

Samuel Lipundja

(Australia 1912–1968)

Language group
Gupapuyngu, Arnhem region
Title
Oysters growing on rocks
Place of origin
Central Arnhem Land → Northern Territory → Australia
Year
circa 1960
Media category
Bark painting
Materials used
natural pigments on bark
Dimensions

59.0 x 28.0cm (irreg.)

Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
Credit
Gift of Dr Stuart Scougall 1960
Accession number
IA52.1960
Copyright
© Lipundja/Bula'bula Arts. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (1)

Djon Mundine, One sun one moon: Aboriginal art in Australia, ‘The concept of style in Central Arnhem Land’, pg. 99-104, Sydney, 2007, 98 (colour illus.).

Exhibition history (2)

Purchases and Acquisitions for 1960, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 22 Mar 1961–23 Apr 1961

One sun, one moon, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 03 Jul 2007–02 Dec 2007