THE DUGONG

THE DUGONG

Galiwinku Artists, James Barripanj
1990
Canvas / Acrylic / Traditional
72 x 153
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72 x 153 cm Acrylic on Canvas 1990  

Description

This painting represents (Galangamirr), which is the Dugong, the moon and the star is called (Nalindi) (Djurrpun) the seaweed is called (Gumada), which is the dugong food. The leaves are called (Manjtarr), which is a leaf from the mangrove tree.

The thick sticks are seeds from the mangrove called (Djapinpu). Fine lines throughout the background in many directions is the ever-changing fast current.

Yellow, red and black triangle pattern down the dugong sides indicates the clan (Gandanu) the Moiety (Yirritja) to which this totem belongs.

James Barripanj NJ = Hook N

James Barripanj Clan: Gandanu Moiety: Yirritja Homeland: Galawarra Born: Marjtamba

 

Additional information

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Size

72 x 153
Material

Canvas / Acrylic / Traditional
Years

1990

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