Collection
Kay Lindjuwanga
(Australia 1957– )
- Language group
- Kuninjku, Arnhem region
- Title
- Mardayin at Mukkamukka
- Place of origin
-
Maningrida →
Central Arnhem Land →
Northern Territory →
Australia
- Year
- 2004
- Media category
- Materials used
- etching, 'Maningrida brown' ink on white BFK Rives Moulin du Gué wove paper
- Edition
- 6/20
- Dimensions
-
25.0 x 19.7cm platemark; 50.0 x 33.0cm sheet (irreg.)
- Signature & date
- Signed l.r. beneath platemark, pencil "KAY". Not dated.
- Credit
- Mollie Gowing Acquisition Fund for Contemporary Aboriginal Art 2005
- Accession number
- 4.2005.9
- Copyright
- © Kay Lindjuwanga. Licensed by Viscopy, Australia
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
This work by Kay Lindjuwanga concerns a major patrimoiety ceremony of a secret and sacred nature called Mardayin. Mukkamukka is the name for a large area of land around the Mann River about 50km south of Maningrida. The etching refers to Mukkamukka which is in the Dangkorlo clan estate in the Mann River region. In one small billabong is the Mardayin ceremony sacred site. Kay's husband, John Mawurndjul considers Mukkamukka to be the most important Mardayin sacred site in the region.
© Maningrida Arts & Culture 2004
