On September 17, the Asia Society in New York will open a unique exhibition showcasing the rich history of Aboriginal Australian bark painting. “Maḏayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian ...
In fact, a genetic study conducted in 2011 found evidence that the Aboriginal, Papuan and Mamanwa people carry genes associated with the Denisovans, a human species from Asia that is now extinct.
Asia Society Museum presents Maḏayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from Yirrkala, the first major exhibition of Aboriginal Australian bark paintings to tour the United States.