Bandicoot Men and Fire
2003-26-2
From: Australia | Northern Australia | Arnhem Land | Northeastern Arnhem Land
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Title | Bandicoot Men and Fire |
| Object Number | 2003-26-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Australia | Northern Australia | Arnhem Land | Northeastern Arnhem Land |
| Creator | Munggurrawuy Yunapingu |
| Date Made | Before 1974 |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Eucalyptus Bark | Pigment | Wood |
| Technique | Painted |
| Description | Painting by Munggurrawuy Yunapingu depicting two Bandicoot Men escaping a great fire by submerging themselves in the Gainmaui River. The diamond pattern at the sides is a clan design, in this case representing fire. Top and bottom of bark inserted into split sticks. |
| Height | 49.5 cm |
| Width | 24 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. and Mrs. William E. Stephens, 2003 |
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