Dr David Malangi
(Australia 1927–19 Jun 1999)
- Language group
- Manyarrngu, Arnhem region
- Title
- Darrpa snakes with Garra
- Other titles:
- Darrpa snake (King Brown) with Garra (fighting spears)
- Place of origin
-
Ramingining →
Central Arnhem Land →
Northern Territory →
Australia
- Year
- 1983
- Media category
- Bark painting
- Materials used
- natural pigments on bark
- Dimensions
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1984
- Accession number
- 136.1984
- Copyright
- © Dr David Daymirringu/Bula'bula Arts. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Darrpa snake (King brown) with Garra (fighting spears). The king brown snake and the blue tongue lizard frequently fight over the same hole as their home. This is a sacred site of the eastern bank of the mouth of the Glyde River where this argument first took place. The reptiles were really the spirits of present day reptile species but in the form of men.
[Art Centre documentation]
- Exhibition history (1)
-
Bulada, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 23 Aug 1997–14 Dec 1997.
