TIMMY TIMMS

Jirrawun Aboriginal Arts, Western Australia
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne

Gaagembi (Poor Fella), William Mora Galleries, 26 October 2000 - 18 November 2000

There is oss to the black pigment throughout the board and one white pigment dot is missing in themid lower section, as can be seen in the image reproduction.
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This painting is sold with an accompanying certificate that reads: 'This painting shows country running from Crocodile Hole - Rukun through to Dunham River jump up near Doon Doon to the north. The range of hills called Jimbirlan Country, 'the country of the stone spearhead', is seen here on the right side of the picture. Dreamtime poeple travelled in the country leaving the white stone used to make spearheads (jimbrirlany) all along. It can be seen for a long way on the westerm side of the highway when travelling north to Kununurra. The river and the big rock hole made by the Rainbow Snake at Crocodile Hole is shown in the left hand side of the picture. The artist walked along the river from Old Greenvale when he was young, eating fish and crocodile. The country belongs to the artist's uncle and he looks after it now.'