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Djambo (Sambo) Burra Burra, Kangaroos, 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 125 x 131 cm

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Djambo (Sambo) Burra Burra

c.1946 – 2005

Region: Arnhem Land
Community: Ngukurr (Roper River)
Language group: Ritharrŋu (Ritharrngu); Wägilak (Wagilak)

Kangaroos, 1996

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

125 x 131 cm

$4,500

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Provenance: Bula Bula Arts, Ramingining, NT
Artwork story: The Kangaroo - Garndalpurru - is important for us. Corroboree (ceremony) for this one is dancing like that Garndalpurru - hopping around like kangaroo. Djambo is “Jangai” (ceremonial leader) for this ceremony.

Djambo (Sambo) Burra Burra

Kangaroos