Waŋupini larrakitj

Nawurapu Wunuŋmurra
Dhalwaŋu clan, Yolŋu people, Northern Territory
1952 – 14 March 2018

Waŋupini larrakitj
2016-17
earth pigments on stringybark (Eucalyptus tetrodonta)
Place made
Yirrkala, northeast Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Medium
earth pigments on stringybark (Eucalyptus tetrodonta)
Credit line
Gift of William J.S. Boyle, Frances Gerard, Aaron Gwinnett, Klein Family Foundation, Lipman Karas, Jane McGregor, Pam McKee, Diana McLaurin, John Phillips, Judith Rischbieth, James Sampson and Dr Joe Verco AM through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation Collectors Club 2017 and Acquisition through Tarnanthi: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art supported by BHP 2017
Accession number
20177S38(a-o)
Media category
Sculpture
Collection area
Australian sculptures - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Copyright
© Nawurapu Wunuŋmurra
Image credit
Photos: Saul Steed. Installation view: Tarnanthi 2017, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, including Ishmael Marika, Waŋupini (clouds) ga Gurrutu (kinship connection)

  • Tarnanthi - Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art

    Art Gallery of South Australia, 13 October 2017 – 28 January 2018