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Yirawala : painter of the dreaming

by Sandra Le Brun Holmes, Yirawala

This study examines the life and works of a Gunwinggu ceremony leader, exploring the link between ceremonial painting and Aboriginal law. It features colour plates and explanations for 139 paintings currently held by the National Gallery of Australia.

Accession 36331 ISBN 0340549653 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
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