Wandjuk Marika
(Australia circa 1930–16 Jun 1987)
- Language group
- Rirratjingu, Arnhem region
- Title
- Djan'kawu story - Nightfall
- Place of origin
-
North-east Arnhem Land →
Northern Territory →
Australia
- Year
- 1982
- Media category
- Bark painting
- Materials used
- natural pigments on bark
- Dimensions
-
109.0 x 27.0cm (irreg.)
- Credit
- Purchased 1984
- Accession number
- 125.1984
- Copyright
- © Wandjuk Marika. Licensed by Viscopy, Australia
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
With the approaching night, the sacred goannas return home. The female has arrived first, and is shown partially obscured and disappearing through its entrance hole, the red semi-circle. The large flat rock which shelters their dwelling is distinguished only by two thin black horizontal lines. It is covered in shallow sand drifts blown down by the wind from the high dunes during the day. The slower mate has reached the other side of the rock and will enter his abode from there. The entrance hole, not depicted, is implied. They will sleep in the shadow of the Djankawu's special resting place.
Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited
