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Crocodile Dreaming (Painting)

Crocodile Dreaming
Painting depicting a crocodile, four fish, one crayfish; ochre on paper; red background, brown, tan, orange, white stripes with hatching; framed behind glass.
The deeds of Crocodile in the Dreamtime are a feature in many Kunwinjku stories: Iyuna paints Crocodile as a mark of respect to his Ancestors and to perpetuate that Ancestor's power.
Water-based paint on paper.
Unsigned.
Artist: James Iyuna

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