Item - Two hills and stream

ID UNSW BP 1992/0610 (052176)
Artist NALANDIRR ( - )
Title Two hills and stream
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Category Painting
Medium bark
Materials ochres on eucalyptus bark
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Measurements (cms)  
  Height 109.00
  Width 39.50
  Depth 0.00
  Other
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  Location
  Signed
Produced  
  When 1974
  Where Australia, NE Arnhem land
Style NE Arnhem Land
Subject Religion
Credit Line Presented by Professor John Cawte through the Australian Government's Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1992
Description/Remarks    Bark divided into four sections by central vertical column of cross-hatch (rarrk) patterning, and three horizontal bands at centre and either ends. Divided sections are filled with fire pattern coloured in red, white and yellow ochre. Central panel holds four black fish placed horizontally - two on left, two on right of central band. Uppermost horizontal band is surmounted by two plain ochre-coloured hills. Other inscriptions verso: $30/ RITHARRGU Clan Dreaming site, by NJALANDIRR
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