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Sun & shadow : art of the Spinifex People

by John Carty, Luke Scholes

This publication documents the history and art of the Spinifex people following their displacement by Maralinga atomic testing. It examines how their painting tradition emerged from Native Title claims, featuring scholarly essays and reproductions of significant works.

Accession 28412 ISBN 9780645536867 Publisher Upswell Publishing
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