"The current correction in the speculative end of the market is not only of no concern to the artists, they are generally unaware of it, " said Will Stubbs, coordinator of the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka art center in North East Arnhem Land.

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In Maningrida, in Central Arnhem Land east of Darwin, 3, 000 indigenous residents speak seven completely different languages and about 22 distinctive dialects within a relatively small area.

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