Waru Kakaru Tonnarr

Primary Artist

Victor Motlop (1961–)

Title

Waru Kakaru Tonnarr

Other titles

Waru Kakaru Thonar

Date made

2000

Place made

Australia, Australia, Queensland, Torres Strait, Kubin View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

46.0 x 38.6 cm (printed image)

Support

cream wove paper

Support size

54.4 x 53.0 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right in black pencil, 'VictOR MOTLOP YEAR 2000'. Inscribed lower left in black pencil, 'A/P WARU KAKARU TONNARR'.

Subject description

Four groups of goannas surrounding a nest of turtle eggs with rows of turtles making their way back to the nest

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

28336

Accession number

2000.593

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2000

Country of context

Australia

Creators

MOTLOP, Victor | (1961–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013