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Title

Lany'tjung - Banaidja Story

1960

Artist

Muŋgurrawuy Yunupiŋu

Australia

circa 1907 – 12 Apr 1979

Language group: Gumatj, Arnhem region

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  • Details

    Other Titles
    Laindjung - Banaidja myth
    Lany'tjung - Barama myth
    Place where the work was made
    Yirrkala North-east Arnhem Land Northern Territory Australia
    Date
    1960
    Media category
    Bark painting
    Materials used
    natural pigments on bark
    Dimensions
    95.0 x 63.0 cm (irreg.)
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Dr Stuart Scougall 1960
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    IA27.1960
    Copyright
    © Estate of Munggurrawuy Yunupingu, courtesy Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre

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    Works in the collection

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Yirrkala

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 5 exhibitions

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