Kingfish and Spear Throwers
2003-26-3
From: Australia | Northern Australia | Northeastern Arnhem Land | Arnhem Land
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Title | Kingfish and Spear Throwers |
| Object Number | 2003-26-3 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Australia | Northern Australia | Northeastern Arnhem Land | Arnhem Land |
| Creator | Narritjin Maymurru |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bark | Pigment | Wood |
| Description | Bark painting by Narritjin Maymurru showing Kingfish and two spear throwers. The flicking trail of the Kingfish is often compared to the movement of a spear thrower. The wavy lines with crosshatching at top and bottom are a clan design, here representing the Wayawu River, setting of the Kingfish stories. Top and bottom of bark inserted into split sticks. |
| Height | 57.5 cm |
| Width | 22.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. and Mrs. William E. Stephens, 2003 |
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