Ochre Dreaming: Stories from the East Kimberley

A Collection of Fine Warmun Aboriginal Art - 2009

Ochre Dreaming: Stories from the East Kimberley

A Collection of Fine Warmun Aboriginal Art - 2009

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PHYLLIS THOMAS of Warmun Artists. The title is Rugun. [WAC 501/08] (Natural Ochre and Pigments on Canvas) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PHYLLIS THOMAS of Warmun Artists. The title is Rugun. [WAC 501/08] (Natural Ochre and Pigments on Canvas)
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PHYLLIS THOMAS (dec)

Rugun
WAC 501/08 (2008)
Natural Ochre and Pigments on Canvas
 Rugun | WAC 501/08
Natural Ochre and Pigments on Canva…
 120 x 120cm | 47.24 x 47.24in
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’This one Crocodile Hole coming down, water coming down from top - gerlewerriny gulum. Barlalil lalurru nyerne yilangugu nawarragawun [this is the water that runs down from that rock]. Like a waterfall.’

Rugun is north of Warmun. Thomas lived in Crocodile Hole community for a long time and taught at the community school. This place is on her traditional country.