Naljord the Dreamtime Serpent and Binij an Ancestor
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TitleNaljord the Dreamtime Serpent and Binij an Ancestor
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ArtistNumbaralji
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LocationManangrida, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
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Date1972
- Size68cm (L) x 30cm (W)
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PriceSOLD
The title on the back of this painting reads ” Naljord the Serpent and Bininj”.
The literal meaning of Bininj is human being, Aboriginal vs non-Aboriginal person, and also “man” in opposition to “woman”. “Bininj” is a word in the Kunwok language, often referred to by its dominant dialect Kunwinjku. Naljord is a Dreamtime Serpent.
The painting will relate the Dreamtime, and of the first ancestral people to enter Arnhem Land.
This painting is in good condition with some very minor pigment loss.
The title on the back of this painting reads ” Naljord the Serpent and Bininj”.
The literal meaning of Bininj is human being, Aboriginal vs non-Aboriginal person, and also “man” in opposition to “woman”. “Bininj” is a word in the Kunwok language, often referred to by its dominant dialect Kunwinjku. Naljord is a Dreamtime Serpent.
The painting will relate the Dreamtime, and of the first ancestral people to enter Arnhem Land.
This painting is in good condition with some very minor pigment loss.
