Mathaman Marika (c.1920–1970) was an Aboriginal Australian artist and Indigenous rights activist.
[1] Mathaman and his four brothers led the other clans in presenting the Yirrkala bark petitions to the Australian Government in 1963, in the lead-up to the Gove land rights case,[3][2] and Mathaman continued the struggle for land rights after the death of his elder brother Mawalan 1 in 1967.
His painting depicts the Djang'kawu Sisters arriving at the their first camp, singing their journey across a newly-created watering hole.
All five were politically active for the rights of the Indigenous Australians, and four were also well-known Aboriginal artists.
[1] Mathaman Marika held an important place in ceremonial life and produced most of his artwork from the late 1950s until his death.