Item - Gurugudji, the emu

ID UNSW BP 1988/0178 (082027)
Artist Curley BARRDKADUBU (1931 - )
Title Gurugudji, the emu
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Category Painting
Medium bark
Materials ochres on eucalyptus bark
Edition Number
Measurements (cms)  
  Height 115.00
  Width 55.50
  Depth 0.00
  Other Box frame: 144 x 83 x 7 cms
Marks/Inscriptions  
  Location
  Signed
Produced  
  When c. 1972
  Where Australia, NW Arnhem Land
Style NW Arnhem Land
Subject Bird
Credit Line Presented by Dr Milton Roxanas through the Australian Government's Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1988
Description/Remarks    Bark painting of a black-headed emu, body in x-ray style with fine "rarrk" patterning in white pigments; against a plain red ochre ground.
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