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Two crocodiles 1958

Artwork Two crocodiles this artwork made of Natural pigments on bark, created in 1958-01-01
Accession No.
1:1171
Date Created
1958
Gallery location
Not on public display
Department
Indigenous Australian Art
Dimensions A
102.8 x 59cm (irreg.)
Media Category
Painting
Secondary Media Category
natural pigments
Medium
Natural pigments on bark
Place Created
West Arnhem Land
Credit Line
Purchased 1971

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© Estate of Yirrwala/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency

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Stories featuring this object

an abstract painting in natural pigments on bark which contrasting blocks of cross-hatching are juxtaposed to express the power of an Mardayin ritual
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Western-Central Arnhem Land

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Bark painting depiction of the Rainbow serpent (cropped)
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Historic and contemporary barks

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Exhibitions featuring this object

Anniebell Marrngamarrnga’s Yawkyawk (Female water spirit) pregnant with twins 2007, installed for ‘Transitions’, GOMA, February 2023 / © Anniebell Marrngamarrnga/Copyright Agency / Photograph: N Harth, QAGOMA

‘Transitions’

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

Works by (l–r) Garry Namponan, Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Craig Koomeeta and Jack Bell, installed at QAG for 'Great and Small', July 2025 / © The artists / Photograph: C Callistemon, QAGOMA

'Great and Small'

Jun 2025 - May 2027

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