Purukupali Bereaved

Harry Carpenter MANILUKINI: artist

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About the work


This shows Purukupali in grief after whis wife, Bima betrayed him resulting in the death of his son.
Title
Purukupali Bereaved
Artist/Maker and role
Harry Carpenter MANILUKINI: artist
Date
1971
Medium
ochres on wood (on wooden base)
Measurements
78 x 20 cm (including base and across chest)
Credit line
Purchased through the Western Australian Government, 1988
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
1988/0498

This is one of the ceremonial artefacts in our collection.



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