THE BENALLA
ART GALLERY
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Awelye (Body paint); Gloria Tamerre PETYARRE; 1997; 1997.02; © Estate of the artist l Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd

From:Benalla Art Gallery

Name/TitleAwelye (Body paint)

About this objectBorn: Mosquito Bore, Utopia, Northern Territory, Australia 1938; Died: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia 2021

Language group: Anmatyerr, Central Desert region

MakerGloria Tamerre PETYARRE

Maker Roleartist

Date Made1997

Medium and Materialssynthetic polymer paint on canvas

Inscription and MarksRecto:
Not signed, not dated, not titled

Measurements180.0 x 293.9 cm [canvas]

Subject and Association DescriptionPainting; Indigenous Art; Australia; Body paint

Named CollectionBenalla Art Gallery Collection

Credit LinePurchased with funds raised by the Friends of Benalla Art Gallery in memory of Pamela Gullifer A.M., 1997
© Estate of the artist l Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd

Object TypePainting

Object number1997.02

Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved