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Wangarri near Kirrikurra
1997

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Measurements
100.0 × 49.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of Lou and Mary Senini, 1997
© Elizabeth Nyumi Ngungurrayi/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Balgo, Western Australia

Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.l.: Property of / WARLAYIRTI ARTISTS / 1000x500 / P / $ / ELIZABETH NYUMI / 95 / 97

Accession Number
1997.289

Department
First Nations Australia

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Physical description
This painting shows a woman with digging sticks and coolamon out collecting food in the desert in her country where she was born. A non poisonous snake ancestor called Tjartjal is shown looking for a new home in a rockhole. Bush tucker, including mundarloo and bush carrot are also represented.