Collection Online

Rainbow
1997

Medium
batik on silk

Measurements
251.0 × 115.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997
© Marita Sambono and Merrepen Arts

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Nauiyu Nambiyu, Northern Territory

Inscription
label, woven in gold on gold acetate l.r.: MEREPEN ARTS / NAUIYU / DALY RIVER N.T. / AUSTRALIA

Accession Number
1997.334

Department
First Nations Australia

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Physical description
Object is a rectangular length of silk fabric. Design consists of large rainbow, circular motifs placed consecutively on a bright fire like background. Attached to one edge of fabric is a small cream rectangular label. the inscription is in gold and it reads: Merepen Arts, Naulyu, Daly River, NT, Australia.