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Mawurndjul, John (b. 1952) © ARS, NY
Rainbow snake with horns. The Aboriginal artist's tribal name: Mawurndjul, Eastern Kunwinjku language, Maningrida community, Arnhem Land, Northern Territories. A hybrid, mythical creature that originates with the Time of Dreams, it combines the body of a snake with the head of a buffalo. The snake is Ngalyod, the first being for the people of the Kuninjku language, which creates all living creatures. Acquired in 1997. Painting on eucalyptus bark, 176 x 72 cm. 72.1997.6.2. Photo: Jean-Gilles Berizzi.
Location
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac/Paris/France
Unique Identifier
ART488238
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3138px × 6144px
Photo Credit
© RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY
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Aboriginal Culture (Australia)
Bark, Tree
Painting, Medium
Snake