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Wandjuk Marika : life story

by Jennifer Isaacs, Wandjuk Marika

This biography of a Yolngu statesman and artist details his life in Arnhem Land, from traditional ceremonies and creation stories to land rights activism and copyright advocacy. It explores the influence of missions and mining on Indigenous art and culture.

Accession 36332 ISBN 0702225649 Publisher University of Queensland Press
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