Kincumba Eel Engraving

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.

AWAT1549 LR Kincumba Eel Engraving
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