Flying fox digeridoo

NILANBIRR: artist

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About the work


The drone pipe which is played during the flying fox dance. Dancers are then shown in their actual poses. The flying foxes are shown and the star-like marks are the droppings of the flying fox. See EINI-1.
Title
Flying fox digeridoo
Artist/Maker and role
NILANBIRR: artist
Medium
ochres on wood, resin.
Measurements
89.3 x 7.3cm
Credit line
Purchased through the Western Australian Government, 1988
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
1988/0551

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This is one of the ceremonial artefacts in our collection.



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