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This exhibition catalog of art spans two generations of indigenous Australian artists of the Arnhem Land (one a woman). Includes an introductory history, the Wagilag sisters creation story represented in many of the 101 color plates of bark paintings and craft objects, artist auto/biographies and photos, glossary of Aboriginal terms, and list of the artists and works. Distributed in the US by U. of Washington Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)