Item X 81353 Painting, bark. Manharrangu. Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. c.1950

Summary

This painting depicts freshwater and saltwater meeting at the mouth of the Glyde River. The tree branches are shown leaning over the water while leaves float in the water running off the plain inundated during the wet season. The circle in the centre is the swirl created where the freshwater meets the incoming tide.

Physical Description

Natural pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus tetrodonta).

Significance

This is the earliest known work by the famous bark painter, the late David Malangi Daymirringu.