A wooden carving of a bird painted with patterning along its back, across the front of its torso, and on its face. It has a long narrow neck, a smooth and rounded body, and two long parallel legs which protrude from the body beneath the rounded point of the tail. The patterning on its back and across its torso is made up of cross-hatched yellow ochre, white, and red-brown lines. The bird's head is also painted red-brown, with white eyes and details.

• Narrative

  Purchased by the donor from the collection of Mr. J. A. Davidson of Melbourne, in 1964.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Australian
• Material wood, paint
• Measurements height 6.5 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 42.6 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Ingeborg Marshall
• Received from Ingeborg Marshall

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• Made in Arnhem Land

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• Collection Date during 1964
• Ownership Date before November 18, 2014
• Acquisition Date on November 18, 2014

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• Item Classes carvings & sculpture
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3092/0004