Item X 84270 Animal figure. Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. c.1960

Summary

This wooden painted sculpture represents a bandicoot.

Physical Description

Animal. Bandicoot. Softwood. Coated all over with ochre. Underside: white head, red neck, yellow chest and tail, and white belly. Upper side: white tail, red body with black, yellow and white dashes, yellow neck with red and white bands, yellow head with white stripe down centre of face, white eyes and red outlines on ears.