Item X 81393 Painting, bark. Gupapuyngu Daygurrgurr. Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. c.1950

Summary

The painting depicts three crocodiles at the junction of two freshwater streams. Flowers from the trees fall onto the water during heavy rain, and the crocodiles feed on the small animals brought downstream amongst the flowers.

Physical Description

A single sheet of bark (Stringybark, Eucalytpus tetrodonta) painted with natural pigments.