Summary Of The Painting 'Possum Men Of Yirtjurunya'

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The painting Possum Men of Yirtjurunya was painted by artist Anatjari Tjakamarra’s in 1974. Anatjari was one of the men involved in the group who painted the school wall back in 1971. The Possum Men of Yirtjurunya painting is W 615mm x H 765mm x D 5mm and was painted on chipboard, with acrylic paint some websites such as the Collection Explorer list the paint as non-specific. The painting is in earthy tones of brown and yellow with black, white and pink. The painting style used by Anatjari was the traditional aboriginal dot painting, this is seen most of the traditional dream time paintings. Antatjari painted nine squares in a horizontal and vertical pattern. The squares were made of a number of dots, the painting includes a track of the