Marsupial Tracks

Aboriginal art in Ramingining, Central Arnhem Land is commonly illustrated through designs and images of animals, plants, and landscape. These motifs commonly reflect the artists ancestral inheritance and their dreamings and are referred to as totems. For this painting, Peter has painted a wombat with their tracks.

This depiction is symbolic of 'Ngarra', a highly structured, restricted, and scared ritual that functions as Yolngu parliament. It's purpose is community cleansing and is of deep spiritual significance. Peter Gambung is the only member of the Gapapuyngu clan with authority to paint this story.