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Purnu Tjanpi Canvas: Art of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands

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Carty, John

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University of Western Australia Press

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The exhibition showcases recent Yarnangu acrylic painting in context with the enduring tradition of purnu (wood carving) and tjanpi (grass weaving), providing a new lens through which to better understand the inventiveness and artistry of these desert people.

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/59737

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