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Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - snake

1985.0060.0786

Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - snake

Object information

Description

Erlikilyika was a Lower Southern Arrernte man born in c1865 in the area where the Charlotte Waters Telegraph Station was built in central Australia in1872. During his life he became a well-known innovative carver who used both wood, and soft stone (kaolinite), sourced from near Charlotte Waters.

Physical description

A carved kaolinite block featuring a low relief and pigmented image of a snake. Text on the reverse reads 'A-AF 92' and 'JIM Kite / .... / Aranda Tr. / C. Aust.'

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Type

Carvings
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Collection

Dr Herbert Basedow collection
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Dimensions

W 105mm x H 120mm x D 25mm

Material

When

  • Associated date

  • 1934
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  • Date the Commonwealth of Australia purchased the Herbert Basedow collection for the Australian Institute of Anatomy, from Basedow's widow.

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