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Title

Ku’ Warpung

2021

Artist

Leigh Namponan

Australia

1965 –

Language groups: Wik-Mungkan, West Cape region, Wik-Alken, West Cape region, Wik-Ngathan, West Cape region

Alternate image of Ku’ Warpung by Leigh Namponan

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Aurukun → Cape York → Queensland → Australia
    Date
    2021
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    natural pigments with binders on milkwood
    Dimensions
    110.0 x 23.0 x 20.0 cm
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Commissioned with funds provided by the Aboriginal Art Collection Benefactors 2021
    Location
    South Building, ground level, 20th-century galleries
    Accession number
    233.2022
    Copyright
    © Leigh Namponan

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  • About

    Art Centre documentation for this work states:
    "Warpung is part of our Country near the Kirk River. We named this camp dog after our Country to keep our language strong. This is a Wik-Alken place name, the language of my people."

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

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