Yirawala
(Australia 1903–17 Apr 1976)
- Language group
- Kuninjku, Arnhem region
- Title
- Body painting
- Other titles:
- Sacred and Secret Maraian Ceremony
Dhuwa and Yirrija body painting - Place of origin
-
Western Arnhem Land →
Northern Territory →
Australia
- Year
- early 1970s
- Media category
- Bark painting
- Materials used
- natural pigments on eucalyptus bark
- Dimensions
-
30.0 x 39.0cm
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of Qantas 1996
- Accession number
- 679.1996
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
This work represents the sacred Maraian Ceremony of the Kunwinjku clan of Western Arnhem Land.
- Bibliography (1)
-
Hetti Perkins (Australia), Crossing country: the alchemy of western Arnhem Land art, Sydney, 2004, 231.
- Exhibition history (1)
-
Crossing country: the alchemy of Western Arnhem Land art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 24 Sep 2004–12 Dec 2004.
