Munggurrawuy Yunupingu
(Australia circa 1907–12 Apr 1979)
- Community
- Biranybirany (Caledon Bay), Arnhem region
- Language group
- Gumatj, Arnhem region
Hunting scene
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
This painting depicts a fisherman and many of the food species hunted by Yirritja people. These include turtle, various kinds of fish, snakes, dugong, kangaroo, stingray, crocodiles, birds and frogs.
© Information provided by the artist
Australian Art Department, AGNSW, 2000
- Place of origin
-
Yirrkala,
North-east Arnhem Land,
Northern Territory,
Australia
- Year
- Sep 1959
- Media
- Bark painting
- Medium
- natural pigments on bark
- Dimensions
- 120.0 x 60.0cm (irreg.)
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of Dr Stuart Scougall 1959
- Accession number
- IA58.1959
