Lot 175
  • 175

Jabarrgwa (Kneepad) Warrabadalumba circa 1896-1975 MYTHICAL BROLGA Artist Unknown TOTEMIC PLACE OF THE KESTREL Bunaya Mamarika circa 1934-deceased TOTEMIC PLACE OF THE EAGLE

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 AUD
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Description

  • Jabarrgwa (Kneepad) Warrabadalumba
  • MYTHICAL BROLGAArtist UnknownTOTEMIC PLACE OF THE KESTRELBunaya Mamarikacirca 1934-deceasedTOTEMIC PLACE OF THE EAGLE
  • bears artist's name on the reverse; bears title on the reverse; bears artist's name on the reverse
  • natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
  • 88.9 BY 106.7CM; 25.4 BY 40.6CM; 26.7 BY 33.7CM

Provenance

Painted on Groote Eylandt
Collection of William McE. Miller, Jr. USA

Condition

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