Mawalan Marika
(Australia circa 1908–26 Nov 1967)
- Language group
- Rirratjingu, Arnhem region
Mathaman Marika
(Australia circa 1915–11 Jan 1970)
- Language group
- Rirratjingu, Arnhem region
- Title
- Bark painting (hunting scene)
- Place of origin
-
North-east Arnhem Land →
Northern Territory →
Australia
- Year
- Sep 1959
- Media category
- Bark painting
- Materials used
- natural pigments on bark
- Dimensions
-
102.9 x 62.3cm
- Credit
- Gift of Dr Stuart Scougall 1959
- Accession number
- IA55.1959
- Copyright
- © Mawalan Marika. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The four crosses represent sacred reefs. Species of fish, turtle and crocodile live in this environment. In the centre of the lower section is a large sacred devil ray.
© Information provided by the artist
Australian Art Department, AGNSW, 2000
- Exhibition history (1)
-
Gamarada, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 15 Nov 1996–16 Feb 1997.
