Bark Painting
About this object
Iconographic meaning
Inscription on back says: The estuarine crocodile, mundigmei and freshwater catfish
Physical description
Bark painting. Several red, yellow or black crocodiles are shown swimming with their large triangular tails angling behind. Their backs are decorated in linear patterns and small diamond shapes, and their facial features are emphasized in white lines. Catfish swim amongst them, with similar back decorations, and rounded snouts with long white whiskers protruding. The image is embellished with white dots and large leaves throughout. The main image is surrounded by borders of yellow, white and rust.
Date Made
Before 2010
Date Acquired
10 Oct 2013
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 91 cm x 54 cm x 2.3 cm
Object Number
3017/3