LOT DETAILS

Materials:

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

Measurements:

50.79 in. (129.00 cm.) (height) by 19.29 in. (49.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

bears artist's name, language group, area and a description of Ngalyod on label on the reverse, The label on the reverse reads in part: 'Ngalyod...is often depicted with a feathered headdress, similar to those worn by Aboriginals in ceremonies honouring Ngalyod. There is a bony protuberance on his chest so that he can easily burrow a passage under the earth, and a spike on his back also helps him to dig. His face sometimes resembles that of a kangaroo, a buffalo or a crocodile. His body and tail are often those of a crocodile, but he can change shape at will.'

Provenance:

Painted in the Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) region, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory