Namorrorddo spirits
(c. 1980)
Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Measurements
90.3 × 46.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1996
© The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Kunbarllanjnja (Oenpelli), Northern Territory
Accession Number
1996.676
Department
First Nations Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
Two Namorrorddo spirits are depicted with spearthrowers and a club. These are identifiable by their long claws with which they grip their human victims. The beard is also a distinguishing feature.
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