Goanna Dreaming, Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra (b. 1955), Exhibited. Sculpture - Stone much like an owl

much like an owl

and the resulting disk was then sagged over or into a mold to give the object its shape

still a lovely example overall

Marble statues of children first appeared during the 3rd century BCE and quickly became one of the favored subjects in art

Biography: Polly Napangardi Watson (also known as Polly Napangati) is a Warlpiri artist who worked in an inventive and dynamic style unlike that of any other artist from the Yuendumu region

Goanna Dreaming, Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra (b. 1955), Exhibited. Sculpture - Stone much like an owlGoanna Dreaming at Mt. Denison to Mt. Wedge Artist: Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra (b. 1955) Region: Willowra, Central Australia Language Group: Warlpiri. Medium: Acrylic on Linen Date: 1989 Goannas are large lizards found in all regions of Australia. They acquired their name because they resemble iguanas and feature in Aboriginal paintings from many locations. They adapt well to the Australian climate and ecology and can survive well in desert conditions