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Seeing the inside : bark painting in Western Arnhem Land
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Seeing the inside : bark painting in Western Arnhem Land

by Luke Taylor

This study examines the creative methods and cultural significance of Aboriginal bark painting in western Arnhem Land. It explores the traditional social and religious roles of the artform while analysing its transition to the international art market.

Accession 24432 ISBN 019823354X Publisher Oxford University Press
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