Three Pied Geese
2003-26-4
From: Australia | Northern Australia | Central Arnhem Land
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Title | Three Pied Geese |
| Object Number | 2003-26-4 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Australia | Northern Australia | Central Arnhem Land |
| Creator | Dick Ngulmarmar |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Eucalyptus Bark | Pigment |
| Description | Bark painting by Dick Nulmarrmarr depicting three Pied (Magpie) geese. Stalks and leaves of water plants in the background. Every year in the wet season men come to the lagoon where the geese come to lay their eggs. For days everyone feasts on the eggs. Strips of wood glued to back, top and bottom. |
| Height | 69 cm |
| Width | 45.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. and Mrs. William E. Stephens, 2003 |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.