Namarrgon (The Lightning Lady)
Artist
Peter Nabarlambarl
Cultural area
Arnhem
Object type
Bark paintings
Object number
IR 4534.0086
Description
A colour painting on paper, featuring a red/brown background and a squatting figure with linear patterns on the trunk and limbs. The reverse of the painting features an ATSIC sticker with the asset number "C-6293", a framer's sticker and handwritten text. Adhered to the exterior of the glass is a black text panel. The painting is housed within a glazed, bevelled timber frame.
Materials
Paper
Dimensions
Width: 968mm
Height: 1272mm
Depth: 25mm
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