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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Miriam Webber

National Museum of Australia acquires $1.2 million Rover Thomas work

Michael Blanche, Director of the Lauraine Diggins Fine Art Gallery in Victoria. Picture: Supplied

The National Museum of Australia has acquired one of the late Rover Thomas' most significant works, Jabanunga aka Goorialla (The Rainbow Serpent).

Worth $1.2 million, the work by the Kimberley artist was created in 1996 at the Warmun community art centre in Western Australia's east Kimberley region.

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