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Mimi Spirit and tortoise.

1985.0118.0054

Mimi Spirit and tortoise.

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Physical description

Ochres on bark. Male Mimi spirit figure with extremities pointing to right, has crossbars and diagonal stripes in black, on white. Large tortoise has long neck, thick white bars and outline on shell with solid colour infill. Red background.

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Type

Bark paintings
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Collection

Dr Karel Kupka collection
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Dimensions

L 470mm x W 400mm

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