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Yirawala 1903 - 1976 LUMAHLUMAH THE BIG MARAIAN CULT HERO
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 AUD
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Description
- Yirawala
- LUMAHLUMAH THE BIG MARAIAN CULT HERO
bears artist's name, moiety, region and descriptive notes on label on the reverse
- natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 60 BY 28.5CM
Provenance
Likely to have been painted at Minjilang (Croker Island), Western Arnhem Land circa 1970
Private collection
Private collection
Condition
The work appears to be in a very good and stable condition with no visible repairs or restorations. There is a hairline crack approximately 8cm long extending from the lower margin.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Cf. See two paintings by the artist of images of ancestral beings depicted with power sacks emanating from the joints; Barra, Lightning and Thunderman, c.1973, and Namarrgin the Bird Man, c.1973, in Sandra Le Brun Holmes, Yirawala: Painter of the Dreaming, Sydney: Hale & Iremonger, 1994, pls.93 and 103 respectively, illus. The latter image shows the ancestor towering over two kangaroos. Both paintings are in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia.