Item - Totemic crocodile

ID UNSW BP 1986/0370 (052762)
Artist George DJAYGURRNA ( - )
Title Totemic crocodile
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Category Painting
Medium bark
Materials ochres, eucalyptus bark
Edition Number
Measurements (cms)  
  Height 114.00
  Width 45.50
  Depth 0.00
  Other Box frame: 143 x 72.5 x 6.5 cms
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  Location
  Signed
Produced  
  When
  Where Australia, NW Arnhem Land, Oenpelli
Style NW Arnhemland
Subject Animal
Credit Line Presented by Mr Duncan Fine through the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1986
Description/Remarks    Single crocodile in red, yellow and white overall cross-hatch (rarrk) pattern. Feet, end of tail and band on snout painted solid white. Ground painted in plain red-ochre. Paper label on verso reads: Aboriginal Art from OENPELLI Arnhem Land Australia / Gunbalanya Council Inc. Code No. C38
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