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Thunderman raining down

Thunderman raining down
 2012

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Julie Kantor, 2013
© Nonggirrnga Marawili, courtesy of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
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Gallery location
Gallery 2
Ground Level, NGV Australia
 

About this work

Bol’ngu, the Thunderman, is said to have seasonal influence on atmospheric behaviours such as the wind and rain. As Bol’ngu travelled through Country, the Dhuwa clouds, and subsequently rain, followed him, carving out rivers, creeks and springs for the dry season, subsequently replenishing them with freshwater.

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Measurements
188.3 × 66.5 cm
Place/s of Execution
Yirrkala, Northern Territory
Accession Number
2013.98
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Julie Kantor, 2013
© Nonggirrnga Marawili, courtesy of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Gallery 2
Ground Level, NGV Australia

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