Mawurrk
1990

Gallery location
Gallery 2
Ground Level, NGV Australia
 

About this work

This work depicts Mawurrk, a series of waterholes on the Tomkinson plains that dry up in the wet season and provide an easy harvest of fish.

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Measurements
91.6 × 38.6 cm
Place/s of Execution
Maningrida, Northern Territory
Accession Number
O.98-1990
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1990
© The Estate of Ronnie Janbardi/Maningrida Arts and Crafts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Gallery 2
Ground Level, NGV Australia
Physical description
Mawurrk, a series of waterholes on the Tomkinson plains, which dry up in the wet season and provide an easy harvest of fish, is represented here.