Parrtjartanya
2005
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
216.0 × 140.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Michael Moon, 2007
© Reggie Jackson/Papulankutja Artists
Gallery location
Gallery 18
Level 3, NGV Australia
About this work
This painting illustrates the Dreaming of two brothers, the elder being a quoll (mistakingly labeled native cats since colonisation) and the younger being a possum. They were scared to go hunting in the day, preferring to venture out at night. The Possum Boy was blind, but the Native Cat Man had good eyesight, allowing him to hunt well enough for them both. One night they misjudged the time and were still out at dawn. The Native Cat Man ran into a cave to hide and the Possum Boy duly followed him. They remain in the cave today.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Papulankutja, Western Australia
Accession Number
2007.447
Department
First Nations Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation