Bark Painting

Mawalan Marika; Yolngu

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Mawalan Marika Yolngu, Aboriginal Australian, 1908–1967; Yolngu. Bark Painting, 20th century. Eucalyptus bark, pigments, 39 x 23 x 3 3/4 in. (99.1 x 58.4 x 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Feinberg, 79.1. Orphaned work (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.1.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Bark Painting

Date

20th century

Medium

Eucalyptus bark, pigments

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

39 x 23 x 3 3/4 in. (99.1 x 58.4 x 9.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Feinberg

Accession Number

79.1

Rights

Orphaned work

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