Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0423-0052A-C | |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | bark painting | |
| Culture | Australian Aborigine, Rirotjingo Tribe | |
| Global Region | Australia | |
| Country | Australia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Northern Territory | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Reserve: Arnhem Land | |
| Maker's Name | madaman | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Eucalyptus bark; Earth pigments | |
| Description | Painting entitled "Jumbuwal", depicting part of Thunder Man story; Upper half of painting shows 2 water spouts extending between the sea and clouds; Lower half of painting shows the 2 water spouts joined together, with a spray of water issuing from their base, depicted by white circle (see accompanying typewritten explanatory note written by artist); Pair of painted sticks bound at both ends originally attached along top edge as stretcher. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 48.3, Thickness = ca. 3.0, Length = 59.0 | |