Coolamon, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on soft wood

48 x 13 cm

$350

Provenance: Warlukurlangu Artists, Yuendumu, NT Cooee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSW
Artwork story: Wooden carrying dish made from the root specifications or boles on the trucks of river red gums. Also used was wood from the beantree. Coolamons are made of many different shapes and sizes are made by the women for a range of uses such as carrying, winnowing and digging.