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'Two possums climbing the tree of life with bird guardian at top' by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1977

1991.0024.3631

'Two possums climbing the tree of life with bird guardian at top' by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1977

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Description

Title: 'Untitled' (Aboriginal Arts Board Collection card for 1991.0024.3631).

Reverse of 1991.0024.3631 labelled with artist's name and ?Bush painted?.

Physical description

A bark painting worked with ochres on bark. It depicts two possums climbing a tree at the top of which is a bird. The possums have crosshatched bodies with black heads, feet and tails. The bird and the and background are decorated in crosshatched striped patterns.

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Bark paintings
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Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2
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Dimensions

W 655mm x H 1305mm x D 80mm

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