Bark painting with ochres in cross-hatching design with a piece of wood for support at both narrow ends. [ZM 4/6/2004]

Collection type: Object
Description: Bark painting with ochres in cross-hatching design with a piece of wood for support at both narrow ends. [ZM 4/6/2004]
Long description: Bark painting with ochres in cross-hatching design with a piece of wood for support at both narrow ends. It has been decorated with a central column of painted yellow footprints on a red background surrounded by white dots. There are two 'crabs' either side of a central shield/lozenge shape and 4 pairs of birds towards each corner of the painting. The rest of the background is filled in with geometric lattice, line and dot patterns. The colours used in this painting are red, yellow/orange, black and white. There are scorch marks on the reverse of the painting, possibly the result of the manufacturing process. [JFK 28/10/2008]
Geographical reference: Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia; Northern Territory northeast Arnhem Land Yirrkala Djarrakpi
Cultural groups: Manggalili Clan
Person: Maker Naminapu Maymuru; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Fiona Magowan
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1994
Date collected: By 1994
Acquisition information: Purchased: 01/1994
Materials and processes: Material Bark Fibre Plant, Material Pigment, Material String, Process Painted, Process Split, Process Burnt
Dimensions: Width 430 mm, Length 970 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1994.1.2