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Despite the on-going civil war and the decimation of their ranks by the Sudanese government’s cleansing the mountains policy, the men of the Nuba tribes still secretly celebrate the harvest with traditional stick fights
(1994)

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
33.2 × 49.7 cm (image) 40.6 × 50.8 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Kordofan, Sudan
Inscription
typed on accompanying paper label: JACK PICONE (underlined) / Despite the on-going civil war and the decimation of their ranks by the Sudanese government’s “cleansing the mountains” policy, the men of the Nuba tribes still / secretly celebrate the harvest with traditional stick fights.
Accession Number
1996.545
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Coles Myer Ltd, Governor, 1996
Gallery location
Not on display