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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | 'This is my father's painting': a first hand account of the creation of the most iconic rock art in Kakadu National Park |
Author: | May, S.K. Maralngurra, J.G. Johnston, I.G. Goldhahn, J. Lee, J. O'Loughlin, G. May, K. Nabobbob, C.N. Garde, M. Tacon, P.S.C. |
Citation: | Rock Art Research, 2019; 36(2):199-213 |
Publisher: | Australian Rock Art Research Association |
Issue Date: | 2019 |
ISSN: | 0813-0426 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Sally K. May, Josie Gumbuwa Maralngurra, Iain G. Johnston, Joakim Goldhahn, Jeffrey Lee, Gabrielle O, Loughlin, Kadeem May, Christine Ngalbarndidj Nabobbob, Murray Garde and Paul S. C. Taçon |
Abstract: | The Anbangbang Gallery in the Burrungkuy area of Kakadu National Park includes some of the most iconic rock art imagery from Australia. Visited and enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors every year it stands as a testament to Aboriginal culture and provides a glimpse into the remarkable rock art traditions of this region. Yet, most visitors are surprised to discover that rock art was still being produced at this site in the 1960s. In this paper, we explore the most recent rock art created at the Anbangbang Gallery. Most importantly, we present new evidence from a first-hand account of the paintings being created in 1963/64 and discuss the implications of these new insights for our understanding of the practice, the artists, and the social context of rock art in northern Australia. |
Keywords: | Rock art; Kakadu; Ethnography; Burrungkuy; Anbangbang |
Rights: | © Australian Rock Art Research Association, 2019 |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FL160100123 |
Published version: | https://www.proquest.com/docview/2456880893 |
Appears in Collections: | Humanities publications |
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