Wolpa Wanambi born circa 1970 DJARRKA AT GURKA'WUY

Painted at Yirrkala, Northern Territory in 2000
Buku Larrnggay Mulka, Yirrkala
Niagara Galleries, Melbourne
The Estate of Graeme Galt

There are some significant cracks primarily in the black area extending from the ends of the log, the largest of these approximately 40 cms long appears to have been infilled with plaster or similar at some point and has cracked again. The painted surface appears in very good and stable condition, with no apparent repainting or restoration to the design. It is displayed on a custom built metal stand.
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This work is sold with an accompanying Buku Larrnggay Mulka certificate which reads in part: 'This piece was created by Wolpa as the next project following her win in the 2000 National Heritage Art Award. The painting on this log depicts the sacred goanna Djarrka identified as Marrakulu because it carries in its mouth the "forbidden fruit" Djarrwit the freshwater mussel.'