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Spirit in land : bark paintings from Arnhem Land in the National Gallery of Victoria
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Spirit in land : bark paintings from Arnhem Land in the National Gallery of Victoria

by Judith Ryan

Aboriginal bark painting serves as a medium for ancestral knowledge and ceremonial communication. This volume explores how the ancient practice incorporates modern metaphors and sacred geometry as it gains prominence in the international fine art market.

Accession 36336 ISBN 0724101470 Publisher National Gallery of Victoria
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