Barney Ellaga "Snake Egg Dreaming" Michelle Possum Nungurrayi National Gallery Of Victoria and

National Gallery Of Victoria and has had three of his pieces acquired from the National Gallery of Australia for the National collection 85 x 80 x 40 cms

they both remained faithful to their designated Dreaming stories

Ranging from motherhood

He has travelled across it on foot

The country is called Minyerri

Barney Ellaga "Snake Egg Dreaming" Michelle Possum Nungurrayi National Gallery Of Victoria and270 x 126 cms Acrylic on Linen Canvas Born c. 1939, Barney Ellaga is a senior custodian, traditional owner and law man of the Alawa community, situated west of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The country is called Minyerri, Southern Arnhem Land. Barney's works have an indelible connection with the Dreamings related to his country, and for several sacred sites he is the guardian, having total control over the entry by non countrymen and maintaining the