Kangaroo
(c. 1980)
Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)
Measurements
124.5 × 71.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Judith and Leon Gorr, Fellows, 2004
© The Estate of Andrew Munakali
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Kunbarllanjnja (Oenpelli), Northern Territory
Accession Number
2004.99
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
This work depicts a large kangaroo with characteristic kunwinky regular parallel lines in red earth pigment on a white kangaroo form on a plain red background. The feet, lungs, heart and liver remain white and the backbone is white with regular red markings.