On Walkabout CODE: B5This very traditional Western Desert work clearly depicts the journey of a young man who leaves his family at the top right corner of the painting and undertakes a long walk in search of a partner. Despite visiting many other tribes and family groups he has still not been successful and makes his own camp, or settles at a new site in the top left hand corner. The white snake at each group would indicate fertility and a closeness to or favourable relationship with the earth. Since the place where our young man has settled also has the snake, we believe the young man’s search will have a happy ending. Name: | On Walkabout | Colour: | Maroon, yellow, brown, black | Manufacturer: | Bulurru | Designer: | Karen Taylor | Material: | 100% Cotton | Width: | 150 cm (60 inches) | Scale: | 25 cm (10 inches) |
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