Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog

Description

Known as Jamu in Bolkdjam, Northern Territory, Australia, the camp dog was woven Pandanus fibers and painted with earth pigment … more Known as Jamu in Bolkdjam, Northern Territory, Australia, the camp dog was woven Pandanus fibers and painted with earth pigment and ochre. The ears and legs are from found wood and sticks. Lena Yarinkura is a well known Aboriginal fiber artists from Australia and her work is held in many major museums in Australia. For another Jamu fiber sculpture by her, see National Gallery of Victoria no. 2001.572
Fiber Jamu sculpture
Artist: Lena Yarinkura
Year of birth: 1961.
Nationality: Australian.
Region: South Central Arnhem Land.
Language Group: Kune/Rembarrnga.
Medium: Pandanus fiber with
ochre paint.
Measurement: 128 x 28 x 45cm.
(52.2 x 11.4 x 18.4 inch). less