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MARIKA, Mawalan 1
1908 - 1967

Creator details

Principal country
Australia
Cultural identity
Rirratjingu/Miliwurrwurr, Dhangu people
Date of birth
1908
Date of death
1967
Artwork The arrival of Djang'kawu this artwork made of Natural pigments, clay and charcoal on bark, created in 1960-01-01

The arrival of Djang'kawu c.1964
  • MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Creator
Artwork Sacred totem animals this artwork made of Natural pigments on eucalyptus bark, created in 1955-01-01

Sacred totem animals c.1960
  • MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Creator
Artwork Djanda (Goanna) this artwork made of Natural pigments on eucalyptus bark, created in 1955-01-01

Djanda (Goanna) c.1960
  • MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Creator
Artwork Sacred bush turkey this artwork made of Natural pigments on eucalyptus bark, created in 1955-01-01

Sacred bush turkey c.1960
  • MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Creator
Artwork Yalangbara this artwork made of Natural pigments on eucalyptus bark, created in 1955-01-01

Yalangbara c.1960
  • MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Artist
  • MARIKA, Wandjuk - Artist
  • GANAMBARR, Larrtjanga - Artist
  • MARIKA, Nurryurrngu - Artist
  • GANAMBARR, Mowarra - Artist
  • GURRUWIWI, Mithinarri - Artist
  • DHAMARRANDJI, Gungguyama - Artist
  • YUNUPINGU, Munggurruwuy - Artist
Artwork Jarwolalwal this artwork made of Natural pigments on eucalyptus bark, created in 1955-01-01

Jarwolalwal c.1958
  • MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Creator

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