Item - Namorodo

ID UNSW BP 1989/0493 (052214)
Artist Djawida NADJONGORLE (1943 - )
Title Namorodo
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Category Painting
Medium bark
Materials Ochres on eucalyptus bark
Edition Number
Measurements (cms)  
  Height 80.00
  Width 40.00
  Depth 0.00
  Other Box frame: 106 x 64 x 7 cms
Marks/Inscriptions  
  Location
  Signed
Produced  
  When
  Where Australia, NT, West Arnhem Land, Oenpelli
Style West Arnhem Land
Subject Religion
Credit Line Presented by Dr Milton Roxanas through the Australian Government's Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1989
Description/Remarks    Bark depicts elongated figure covered in cross-hatch pattern (rarrk) in twisted pose and accompanied by two spears, a womerah and an axe in lower left corner; all against a plain, yellow-ochre painted ground. Marks on verso: "OE-O2/RMGI" in ink; "595/JOYITA" in ink on Oenpelli label; "FE82-0E02-MIII" in chalk on verso.
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