'This is my father's painting': a first hand account of the creation of the most iconic rock art in Kakadu National Park

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dc.contributor.authorMay, S.K.
dc.contributor.authorMaralngurra, J.G.
dc.contributor.authorJohnston, I.G.
dc.contributor.authorGoldhahn, J.
dc.contributor.authorLee, J.
dc.contributor.authorO'Loughlin, G.
dc.contributor.authorMay, K.
dc.contributor.authorNabobbob, C.N.
dc.contributor.authorGarde, M.
dc.contributor.authorTacon, P.S.C.
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractThe Anbangbang Gallery in the Burrungkuy area of Kakadu National Park includes some of the most iconic rock art imagery from Australia. Visited and enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors every year it stands as a testament to Aboriginal culture and provides a glimpse into the remarkable rock art traditions of this region. Yet, most visitors are surprised to discover that rock art was still being produced at this site in the 1960s. In this paper, we explore the most recent rock art created at the Anbangbang Gallery. Most importantly, we present new evidence from a first-hand account of the paintings being created in 1963/64 and discuss the implications of these new insights for our understanding of the practice, the artists, and the social context of rock art in northern Australia.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilitySally K. May, Josie Gumbuwa Maralngurra, Iain G. Johnston, Joakim Goldhahn, Jeffrey Lee, Gabrielle O, Loughlin, Kadeem May, Christine Ngalbarndidj Nabobbob, Murray Garde and Paul S. C. Taçon
dc.identifier.citationRock Art Research, 2019; 36(2):199-213
dc.identifier.issn0813-0426
dc.identifier.orcidMay, S.K. [0000-0003-2805-023X]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/134724
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAustralian Rock Art Research Association
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FL160100123
dc.rights© Australian Rock Art Research Association, 2019
dc.source.urihttps://www.proquest.com/docview/2456880893
dc.subjectRock art; Kakadu; Ethnography; Burrungkuy; Anbangbang
dc.title'This is my father's painting': a first hand account of the creation of the most iconic rock art in Kakadu National Park
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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