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Maḏayin : eight decades of Aboriginal Australian bark painting from Yirrkala
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Maḏayin : eight decades of Aboriginal Australian bark painting from Yirrkala

by Henry F. Skerritt, Wukun Wanambi, Kade McDonald

This volume chronicles the development of Yolngu eucalyptus bark painting in north-eastern Australia, featuring over 90 works. It examines how sacred clan designs are transformed into contemporary art using traditional ochres.

Accession 36333 ISBN 9781636810553 Publisher DelMonico Books
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