Binyinyuwuy
(Australia 1928–1982)
- Community
- Milingimbi, Arnhem region
- Language group
- Djambarrpuyungu, Arnhem region
Niwuda - Yirritja honey bee
- Other titles:
- Yirritja honey bee, Yirritja Honey Bee design (Niwuda), Yirritja honey bee design
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The diamond shape pattern represents a hive of bees showing cells, wax, eggs and young bees. The projection in the center section may be the entrance to the hive or a sacred post.
© Australian Art Department, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2005
- Place of origin
-
Milingimbi,
Central Arnhem Land,
Northern Territory,
Australia
- Year
- collected 1960
- Media
- Bark painting
- Medium
- natural pigments on eucalyptus bark
- Dimensions
- 74.5 x 35.0cm (irreg.)
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of Dr Stuart Scougall 1960
- Accession number
- IA48.1960
- Copyright
- © Binyinyiwuy/Bula'Bula Arts. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney
