In this painting on bark, Philip Gudthaykudthay depicts a yam and two snakes.
Yam is a staple of the aboriginal diet and, as such, is associated with ceremonies of augmentation.
Pythons occupy an important place in Dreamtime mythology, associated with the creation and renewal of life. The dots in the background probably represent the country where the yam is found.
Philip GUDTHAYKUDTHAY
Long Yam and Two Pythons , c.1970
Art : Aboriginal
Origine : Ramingining
Dimensions : 82 x 53 cm
Medium : Natural pigments on bark
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N° : 4644
