Rainbow Serpent
Item number 3544/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Painting on a piece of arches paper, in horizontal orientation; depicts the Rainbow Serpent with humanoid figures throughout. Painting background is orange-brown and the undulating serpent spans the entire width. Serpent has a thick body that narrows at the neck and pointed tail, a white oval-shaped head with an open mouth, and a red circular eye. A long, white forked tongue extends from mouth and rests above a seated humanoid figure. Body of serpent is decorated with rectangles filled with diagonal cross-hatched bands; bands are yellow, white, red and black. Lines dividing rectangles are white; serpent's body is outlined in black with white ovals at intervals throughout. Three additional humanoid figures are in the painting, in between the curves of the serpent's body. To the left of the serpent is a large white fish; body is decorated with diagonal bands filled with cross-hatching. White plants along edges of painting, along with three ovals. Back of painting is undecorated; pencil inscriptions and blind-embossed stamp in top left corner.
Item History
- Made by Bruce Nabegeyo (Maker) in Oenpelli, Northern Territory, Australia during 1992
- Owned by Cara Fraser and Ralph Davis before January 27, 2022
- Received from Ralph Davis (Donor) and Cara Fraser (Donor) on January 27, 2022
What
- Name
- Rainbow Serpent
- Identification Number
- 3544/4
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 57.9 cm, width 76.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oenpelli, Northern Territory, Australia
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Creator
- Bruce Nabegeyo (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Cara Fraser and Ralph Davis
- Received from
- Ralph Davis (Donor) and Cara Fraser (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1992
- Ownership Date
- before January 27, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on January 27, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3544/0004
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