| ID |
UNSW BP 1992/0621 (082434) |
| Artist |
Robert BURRARNU ( - ) |
| Title |
Gartjarmbal - large grey kangaroo |
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| Category |
Painting |
| Medium |
bark |
| Materials |
ochres on eucalyptus bark |
| Edition Number |
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| Measurements (cms) |
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| Height |
105.00 |
| Width |
43.00 |
| Depth |
0.00 |
| Other |
Box frame: 131.7 x 68.7 x 6.5 |
| Marks/Inscriptions |
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| Location |
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| Signed |
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| Produced |
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| When |
c. 1975 |
| Where |
Australia, NW Arnhem Land, Maningrida |
| Style |
NW Arnhem Land |
| Subject |
Animal, sacred totem |
| Credit Line |
Presented by Dr Milton Roxanas through the Australian Government's Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1988 |
| Description/Remarks |
Image depicts kangaroo cut into pieces (including entrails) and placed around central cooking fire. Handwritten in black marker on verso:
"Artist: Robert Burrarnju/Berrangu
Language: Djinang
Clan:Djardawitjibi
Location: Maningrida
Subject: Gartjarmbal - large Grey Kangaroo, sacred totem being of this clan has been cut up into pieces for cooking in the fire. On the left hand side are shown the guts and entrails of the kangaroo"
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