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Bark painting titled Salmons and Turtles Fishing by Lipundja, Milingimbi, Northern Territory

1985.0118.0017

Bark painting titled Salmons and Turtles Fishing by Lipundja, Milingimbi, Northern Territory

Bark painting titled Salmons and Turtles Fishing by Lipundja, Milingimbi, Northern Territory

Object information

Description

Salmons and turtle fishing (collection list for AI 17).

Physical description

Ochres on bark within a wooden box frame. A canoe is in the centre containing two figures and a turtle. To each side are paddles and below is an undulating string attached to weapon at the opposite corner. Below is also a pronged spear and thrower and fish in a range of sizes with two other turtles. All have partial crosshatched infill and have a background of white dots on red.

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Bark paintings
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Collection

Dr Karel Kupka collection
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Dimensions

L 1235mm x W 545mm

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