Summary: An Aboriginal engraving of an eel on Kincumba mountain.
Art type/s: Rock engraving
Number of motifs: 1
Motif/s: Eel
Quality: 2.5/5
Condition of art: Good
Year first recorded: 1992
Originally Recorded by: Warren Bluff
An Aboriginal engraving of an eel, which is still well defined – but covered by leaf litter and hard to see.The figure is about two metres in length, with two small fins.
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