MAY MOODOONUTHI / Rocks

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAY MOODOONUTHI of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Burrkunda. [2515-L-MM-0807] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Burrkunda
2515-L-MM-0807 (2007)
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Burrkunda | 2515-L-MM-0807
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
198 x 101cm | 77.95 x 39.76in

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"When someone close to us passes away, we Bentinck ladies would cut ourselves, leaving scars on our bodies which are called Burrkunda."

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAY MOODOONUTHI of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Burrkunka. [1966-L-MM-0207] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Burrkunka
1966-L-MM-0207
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Burrkunka | 1966-L-MM-0207
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
198 x 101cm | 77.95 x 39.76in

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"When someone close to us dies we cut ourselves out of sorrow. This causes scars called Burrkunda."

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Burrkunda
2161-L-MM-0407
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Burrkunda | 2161-L-MM-0407
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
198 x 101cm | 77.95 x 39.76in

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"Burrkunda are scars us Bentinck ladies have on our bodies. When someone close to us dies we cut ourselves with sharp rocks or shells in sorrow at our loss."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAY MOODOONUTHI of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Rocks. [1914-L-MM-0207] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Rocks
1914-L-MM-0207
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Rocks | 1914-L-MM-0207
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
152 x 101cm | 59.84 x 39.76in

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"My painting shows all the rocks that cover some of our beaches on Bentinck Island."

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAY MOODOONUTHI of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Rocks. [2060-L-MM-0307] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Rocks
2060-L-MM-0307
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Rocks | 2060-L-MM-0307
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
152 x 101cm | 59.84 x 39.76in

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"My painting shows all the rocks that cover some of our beaches on Bentinck Island."

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAY MOODOONUTHI of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Rocks. [3016-L-MM-0308] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Rocks
3016-L-MM-0308
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Rocks | 3016-L-MM-0308
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
137 x 122cm | 53.94 x 48.03in

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"There are many rocks all over Bentinck Island. These are large ones near Main Base Outstation."

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAY MOODOONUTHI of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Rocks. [2792-L-MM-1107] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Rocks
2792-L-MM-1107
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Rocks | 2792-L-MM-1107
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
151 x 101cm | 59.45 x 39.76in

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"I like to paint the rocks that cover the ground in places around Bentinck Island."

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAY MOODOONUTHI of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Rocks. [2809-L-MM-1107] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Rocks
2809-L-MM-1107
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Rocks | 2809-L-MM-1107
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
101 x 76cm | 39.76 x 29.92in

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"There lots of rocks on Bentinck Island. I like to paint them."