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PAPUNYA PAINTING GALLERY

The Papunya Painting exhibition, on show at the National Museum in Canberra, includes many works on canvas, carvings and other objects. All works are part of the National Museum of Australia collection unless otherwise stated.

All photography is by Lannon Harley and George Serras, unless otherwise stated.

All works are copyright the artists or their estates and are licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency 2007. They must not be reproduced in any form without permission.



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Making Spears

Large 'Making Spears' dot painting hanging beside wooden spears in wide gallery shot.

Making Spears by artist Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra is displayed beside three handcrafted spears and a spear thrower from the Papunya region. Illuminated dots on the exhibition floor lead visitors through the gallery.