Herb Patten

  • Artist (Painter)
Herb Patten is a painter and gum leaf player from the Gunai people of Victoria.

Herb Patten is from the Gunai nation of the Brabralung grouping. He is widely known throughout Australia as a professional gum leaf player and has released two CD’s, How to Play the Gumleaf and Born an Aussie Son. Patten has a Diploma in Visual Art and his painting, Five Shields , which consists of five separate objects, is in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.

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Writers:
Allas, Tess
Date written:
2008
Last updated:
2011