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Aboriginal bark paintings

by Robert Edwards, Bruce Guerin

This work details the materials and techniques of Aboriginal bark painting across Arnhem Land and the Tiwi Islands. It examines regional styles, pigment sourcing, and the ritual significance of the mythological subjects depicted.

Accession 19579 ISBN 0851794599 Publisher Rigby Limited
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