Item X 97991 Gulamon or Coolamon | Container. Wunambal. Kalumburu Mission, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia. c.1977

Summary

A gulamon made by Wunambal Gaambera man Manila Karadada. The Wunambal Gaambera words for 'coolamon' are jelaba, junggulu or namarrga. The design represents the Milky Way legend.

Local Name

Gulamon or Coolamon

Physical Description

Coolamon. Long, deep, oblong shaped container rounded at either end. Sides are upright and slightly curved.Inner surface has been stained with a dark brown pigment. Outer surface is stained with a dark brown pigment then incised with a triangular and herringbone pattern to reveal lighter coloured wood. Sections are painted with a background of yellow and white ochre dot patterns.