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Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru Pigment on Bark

Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru (Australian, 1920-1988), Kangaroo, Pigment on Eucalyptus Bark, signed to verso. 35" H x 17" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Painting, Aboriginal, Indigenous Artist, Totem, Ngulei-Ngueli, Marsupial, Animalier

Dick Nguleingulei - Mimi Hunting Kangaroo, c.1977

Born in Kakadjerri, situated on the Liverpool River plateau between Gunbalarya (Oenpelli) and Maningrida, Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurra's life spanned nearly a century. His formative years were spent in the hinterlands west of the Liverpool River, and he briefly attended school at Gunbalan in the 1930s. Subsequently, his endeavors took him across diverse landscapes - from working as a crocodile shooter on a cattle station at Goodparia to laboring in a timber camp within the Kakadu region. In 1965, Murrumurra relocated to Gunbalanya while maintaining a strong connection to his mother's homeland, Kurrukkur (Table Hill), which was being developed as an outstation. During the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, Murrumurra emerged as a pivotal figure in the bark painting movement while residing in Gunbalanya. He collaborated closely with Dr. Peter I. Carroll, a linguist and part-time art advisor, who was stationed at the Church Missionary Society in Oenpelli between 1967 and 1979. Murrumurra's artistic focus often centered on the Arnhem Plateau's stone country, his ancestral home. His depictions of stone country fauna, such as the freshwater crocodile, echidna, and kangaroo, reflect a hunter's acute sense of proportion, anatomy, and an innate connection to these creatures. Additionally, he translated stories of the spirits inhabiting the escarpment into vivid artworks. From the 1980s onward, Murrumurra predominantly worked at the Malkawo outstation, in close proximity to his ancestral Bularihdja clan lands, collaborating with fellow artist Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek and their respective families. His life ended tragically in 1988, on this land he cherished. Notably, in 1982, one of Nguleingulei's paintings was selected for reproduction on the 75-cent Australian stamp, a testament to his artistic prowess. This bark painting depicts the kangaroo clearly showing the internal organs of the animal. The kangaroo is being speared by a Nalidgidgi Mimi spirit who has a spear and woomera. His body is painted with ceremonial markings (a captured kangaroo always adopts this special stance).* (*"Inspired by Country. Bark Paintings from Northern Australia, The Gerd and Helga Plewig Collection", Museum Funf Continente, Munich, 2022, 197)

DICK NGULEINGULEI (Australian, 1920 - 1988). Kangoroo, Note: Nguleingulie is sometimes spelled Ngulei Ngulei and the artist's alias ar

DICK NGULEINGULEI (Australian, 1920 - 1988). Kangoroo, Note: Nguleingulie is sometimes spelled Ngulei Ngulei and the artist's alias are Murrumurru, Dick Nangulay, Dick Ngulaiengulai, Dick Nguleingulei. Bark painting dyed with with natural ink of a kangaroo's sacred body parts. Acquired in 1984 at "Aboriginal and Pacific Art Gallery" (Victoria Australia). - 43 h x 19 w inches

DICK NGULEINGULEI (Australian, 1920 - 1988). Kangoroo, Note: Nguleingulie is sometimes spelled Ngulei Ngulei and the artist's alias ar

DICK NGULEINGULEI (Australian, 1920 - 1988). Kangoroo, Note: Nguleingulie is sometimes spelled Ngulei Ngulei and the artist's alias are Murrumurru, Dick Nangulay, Dick Ngulaiengulai, Dick Nguleingulei. Bark painting dyed with with natural ink of a kangaroo's sacred body parts. Acquired in 1984 at "Aboriginal and Pacific Art Gallery" (Victoria Australia). - 43 h x 19 w inches

DICK NGULEINGULEI (Australian, 1920 - 1988). Kangoroo, Note: Nguleingulie is sometimes spelled Ngulei Ngulei and the artist's alias ar

DICK NGULEINGULEI (Australian, 1920 - 1988). Kangoroo, Note: Nguleingulie is sometimes spelled Ngulei Ngulei and the artist's alias are Murrumurru, Dick Nangulay, Dick Ngulaiengulai, Dick Nguleingulei. Bark painting dyed with with natural ink of a kangaroo's sacred body parts. Acquired in 1984 at "Aboriginal and Pacific Art Gallery" (Victoria Australia). - 43 h x 19 w inches

DICK NGULEINGULEI (Australian, 1920 - 1988). Kangoroo, Note: Nguleingulie is sometimes spelled Ngulei Ngulei and the artist's alias ar

DICK NGULEINGULEI (Australian, 1920 - 1988). Kangoroo, Note: Nguleingulie is sometimes spelled Ngulei Ngulei and the artist's alias are Murrumurru, Dick Nangulay, Dick Ngulaiengulai, Dick Nguleingulei. Bark painting dyed with with natural ink of a kangaroo's sacred body parts. Acquired in 1984 at "Aboriginal and Pacific Art Gallery" (Victoria Australia). - 43 h x 19 w inches

A Burial Ceremony

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra circa 1920-1988 A Burial Ceremony, circa 1963 Bears artist’s name Ngulei Ngulei on the reverse Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 24 in x 23 in (61 cm x 58.4 cm)

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRUMURRU (1915 - 1987) TWO MEN KILLING WHO HAD KILLED HIS WIFE AND EATED HER ( SHE CAN BE SEEN IN HIS STOMACH) AFTER MEN HAD KILLED HIM THEY MADE BIG FIRE TO BURN HIM

Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru (1915 - 1987) Two Men Killing who Had Killed His Wife and Eaten Her (she can be seen in his stomach) After Men Had Killed Him They made Big Fire to Burn Him. Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. Approx L73.5 x 54cm. PROVENANCE C.M.S Code No. C745. John Magers Collection, Sydney.

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRUMURRU (1920-1988) (Kunwinjku Language Group) Nakidjkidi Spirit and Plain Kangaroo (Kolobbarr) natural earth...

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRUMURRU (1920-1988) (Kunwinjku Language Group) Nakidjkidi Spirit and Plain Kangaroo (Kolobbarr) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark artist's name, title and location on Oenpelli label verso 90 x 50cm PROVENANCE: Painted at Liverpool River, Arnhem Land (label verso) The Collection of John Graham, Melbourne

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRUMURRU (c.1920-1988) Mimi Spirits and Namorrodo Spirits c.1975 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRUMURRU (c.1920-1988) Mimi Spirits and Namorrodo Spirits c.1975 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark inscribed verso with Avant Galleries cat. no. 37 35.5 x 56cm PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dorothy Bennett, Northern Territory c.1975 Avant Galleries, Melbourne The Collection of Mr. Kelton, United States of America, acquired 1991 EXHIBITIONS: Awake to the Dreamtime: Australian Aboriginal Art, San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, California, 19 February – 24 May 1993 OTHER NOTES: © Dick Ngulei Ngulei Murrmurra/Copyright Agency 2022

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRA MURRA

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRA MURRA "Lightning Spirit & Child" natural pigments on bark, 91x67cms, framed & cased. Provenance: Sotheby's 24/11/2009. T&C's apply.

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRUMURRU (c.1920-1988) Mimi Spirits and Namorrodo Spirits c.1975 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRUMURRU (c.1920-1988) Mimi Spirits and Namorrodo Spirits c.1975 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark inscribed verso with Avant Galleries cat. no. 37 35.5 x 56cm PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dorothy Bennett, Northern Territory c.1975 Avant Galleries, Melbourne The Collection of Mr. Kelton, United States of America, acquired 1991 EXHIBITIONS: Awake to the Dreamtime: Australian Aboriginal Art, San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, California, 19 February – 24 May 1993

Dick Ngulei-Ngueli Murrumurru (1920-1988)

Anteater ochre on bark

Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru (1920-1987) Kangaroo

Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru (1920-1987) Kangaroo descriptive label attached verso natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 117.5 x 54.0cm (46 1/4 x 21 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

DICK NGUlAYNGULAY MURUMURU - Bandicoots 47 x 35 cm

DICK NGUlAYNGULAY MURUMURU Bandicoots natural pigments on bark 47 x 35 cm labelled verso

MURRUMURRU Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (Aboriginal 1920-1988), 'The Death of Luma Luma', Natural Earth Pigments on Bark, 70.5x38.5cm

MURRUMURRU, Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (Aboriginal 1920-1988) 'The Death of Luma Luma' Cat #P5034, OETTT. Natural Earth Pigments on Bark 70.5x38.5cm

MURRUMURRU Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (Aboriginal 1920-88), 'Mimi and Namorodo Spirits', Natural Earth Pigments on Bark, 61x102cm

MURRUMURRU, Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (Aboriginal 1920-88) 'Mimi and Namorodo Spirits' Original label verso, cat #OE-03, RERLP. Natural Earth Pigments on Bark 61x102cm

Dick Nguleingulei - Kumuken - Freshwater Crocodile

Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru lived most of his life on the Liverpool River plateau in West Arnhem Land, where he was born around 1920. He dedicated himself to painting from 1965 until the end of his life. Murrumurru was a versatile, inventive, and eclectic bark painter. His subject matter focused on country animals such as kumoken (freshwater crocodile) and ngarrbek (echidna), which were painted with a hunter’s attuned sense of proportion, anatomy, and personality. He also painted stories and spirits from the stone country, such as the Wardbukarra-wardbukarra from nearby Manmoyi and the Mimih spirits that inhabit the escarpment. His works were included in many major exhibitions, including Keepers of the Secrets at the AGWA in 1990, Dreamings at the Asia Society in New York in 1988, Art of the First Australians in Kobe, Japan in 1986,  Kunwinjku Bim at the NGV in 1984, and The Art of Aboriginal Australia, which toured North America in 1974-76. Kumuken, a totem of the Dhuwa moiety, was the artist's mother's Dreaming. Kumuken the crocodile was the creator of the Liverpool area of Maningrida. After emerging from the earth, Kumuken went to the sea and made the shape of the river with its tail.

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRUMURRU, MOUNTFORD - GUNWWINGGU GROUP 1948, NATURAL EARTH PIGMENTS ON BARK, 68 X 22CM, Western Arnhem Land, PR...

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRUMURRU, MOUNTFORD - GUNWWINGGU GROUP 1948, NATURAL EARTH PIGMENTS ON BARK, 68 X 22CM, Western Arnhem Land, PROVENANCE: AVANT GALLERIES, MELBOURNE, C. 1980S

MURRUMURRU Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (Aboriginal 1920-1988), 'A Mimi Spearing a Rock Wallaby (Nabarlek)' Original Oenpelli paper label verso

MURRUMURRU, Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (1920-1988) 'A Mimi Spearing a Rock Wallaby (Nabarlek)' Original Oenpelli paper label verso cat CMS C941 Natural Earth Pigments on Bark 43x24cm

MURRUMURRU Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (1920-1988), 'A Mimi Spearing a Rock Wallaby (Nabarlek)' Original Oenpelli paper label verso cat CMS C9

MURRUMURRU, Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (1920-1988) 'A Mimi Spearing a Rock Wallaby (Nabarlek)' Original Oenpelli paper label verso cat CMS C941 Natural Earth Pigments on Bark 43x24cm

DICK NGULEINGULEI (1928-1988), BARK PAINTING ‘TOTEM KANGAROO’

Dick Nguleingulei (1920-1988) Bark, pigments, string Oenpelli, Arnhem Land, Australia, 1966 This bark painting was created in Oenpelli, Arnhem Land, Australia in 1966. It was painted by Aboriginal artist Dick Murrumurru better known as Nguleingulei. The western Arnhem Land is known for its Aboriginal art. Over thousands of years the indigenous population created art in caves and on rocks in the area around the Oenpelli (Gunbalanya) community. The present painting belongs to one of the two art styles of the region – the X-ray style. It depicts a totem kangaroo with its bones and internal organs visible. Nguleingulei was tutored by his father, an aboriginal rock and bark painter. During the 1960s and 1970s he was based at Oenpelli, an Aboriginal community in west Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia, where he made a name for himself as a skilled and prolific bark painter. Like other artists from this region he predominantly painted images of common animal species in the typical X-ray style. Nguleingulei’s figurative forms show an accuracy, delicacy and sense of proportion reminiscent of the finest rock painters. On a solid red ochre background, he rendered animals and figures in white with details in red and yellow and sometimes black. Verso: Label from the ‘Aboriginal Art Centre’ with expertise dating to 1970 Dimensions: 60 x 123 cm Condition: The painting is in good condition with minor signs of age and wear Provenance: German private collection, acquired in the 1970s Auction result comparison: Mossgreen Auctions, AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS & OCEANIC ART, JULY 22, 2014, MELBOURNE, lot 142 (for a comparable work) < BR>RefDec241018

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRAMURRA - MIMIS AND NAMARODO SPIRITS - Natural ochres on bark

DICK NGULEI-NGULEI MURRAMURRA (1920-1988) MIMIS AND NAMARODO SPIRITS Catalogue number DA1-No23-WA111 inscribed verso Natural ochres on bark 95 x 45cm $2,000/3,000

DICK NGULEIN-GULEI ABORIGINAL BARK PAINTING

Dick Ngulein-gulei titled : "Xray Kangaroo" from the Gunwinggu tribe natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Aborigine Australian artwork from the Oenpelli region. Measures in acrylic shadow box frame 47" (119cm) width by 31" (78cm) height.

Dick Nguleingulei Murramarra "Kangaroo", 1981

Dick Nguleingulei Murramarra "Kangaroo", 1981 natural earth pigments on bark, bears Maningrida Arts and Crafts label on reverse. Provenance: The Private Collection of the Honourable Richard Jones, member of the NSW Legislative Council from 1988 - 2003, co-founder of Greenpeace Australia, publisher and editor of Simply Livng magazine. Collected his first piece of tribal art in 1965 within weeks of arriving in Australia from the UK. Purchased Lawsons, Lot 421, 25/05/1999 104 x 49cm

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra (1920-1988) Kukuken Ochres on Bark

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra (1920-1988) Kukuken Ochres on Bark Language group: Gunwinggu Clan: Nabularldja Old label affixed verso, Kukuken ; the Fresh Water Crocodile, which is a totem of the Dhuwa Moiety and is also called "my mother's dreaming "by the artist. At the bottom of the Maningrida Arts Label it says: Certification that this is the work of Dick Nguleingulei & was painted at Gunmarinbang in March 1981. 137 x 48cm

DICK NGULEI NGULEI MURRUMURRU (1920-1988)

DICK NGULEI NGULEI MURRUMURRU (1920-1988) Brolga natural earth pigments on bark 59 x 31cm

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRUMURRU, 1920 - 1987, TOTEMIC KANGAROO, c1970, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRUMURRU, 1920 - 1987, TOTEMIC KANGAROO, c1970, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark SIGNED: inscribed on distressed Oenpelli label verso: artist's name inscribed verso: cat. C268 DIMENSIONS: 78.0 x 51.0 cm PROVENANCE: Catholic Mission Society, Oenpelli (label attached verso) Private collection, Victoria

MURRUMURRU, Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (1920-88) 'Mimi and

MURRUMURRU, Dick Ngulei-Ngueli (1920-88) 'Mimi and Namorodo Spirit.' Original Oenpelli paper label verso.

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra (1920-1988)Mythical Echidna and Sugar Gliders (c. 1960)Attributed to Paddy Compassnatural earth pigment...

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra (1920-1988) Mythical Echidna and Sugar Gliders (c. 1960) Attributed to Paddy Compass natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Provenance Painted at Oenpelli (Gunbalanya), Western Arnhem Land Church Missionary Society, Oenpelli The Collection of William McElwee Miller Jr United States of America 42 x 76cm

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra (1920-1988) Mythical

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra (1920-1988) Mythical Echidna and Sugar Gliders (c. 1960) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 42 x 76cm Provenance: Painted at Oenpelli (Gunbalanya),Western Arnhem LandChurch Missionary Society, OenpelliThe Collection of William McElwee Miller JrUnited States of America

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra circa 1920-1988 MYTHICAL ECHIDNA AND SUGAR GLIDERS (CIRCA 1960) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus ba...

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra circa 1920-1988 MYTHICAL ECHIDNA AND SUGAR GLIDERS (CIRCA 1960) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 42 X 76CM PROVENANCE Painted at Oenpelli (Gunbalanya), Western Arnhem Land Church Missionary Society, Oenpelli The Collection of William McElwee Miller, Jr, United States of America OTHER NOTES GST is applicable to hammer price of this lot THE COLLECTION OF WILLIAM MCELWEE MILLER JR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra circa 1920-1988 KANGAROO AND MIMI HUNTER (1965) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra circa 1920-1988 KANGAROO AND MIMI HUNTER (1965) natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 93 X 54CM PROVENANCE Church Missionary Society, Oenpelli, Northern Territory The Jerome Gould Collection, United States of America By descent Private Collection, United States of America

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, BARRAMUNDI

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, BARRAMUNDI natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, inscribed OE-02 and WIWII on the reverse and bears artist's name and a description of the story depicted on label on the reverse 63. 5 BY35CM Provenance: Painted at Oenpelli (Gunbalanya), Western Arnhem Land ci

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, TWO KANGAROOS

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, TWO KANGAROOS natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark bears artist's name, tribe, location and description of Western Arnhem Land bark painting on label on the reverse67 BY 46CMProvenance: Painted at Oenpelli (Gunbalanya), Western Arnhem Land circa 1970 Private col

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, ECHIDNA

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, ECHIDNA natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark bears photograph of the artist and artist's name and subject matter on Oenpelli Church Missionary Society label on the reverse 48 BY 35CM Provenance: Painted at Oenpelli (Gunbalanya), Western Arnhem Land in 1972

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, MIMIH HUNTERS AND WALLABIES

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, MIMIH HUNTERS AND WALLABIES natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark  bears artist's name, region and incorrect title on Oenpelli Church Missionary society label on the reverse  77 BY 45. 5CM  Provenance:  Painted at Oenpelli (Gunbalanya), Western Arnhem Land  Church Missionary S

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, MIMIH PREPARING ECHIDNA

Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra, circa 1920-1988, MIMIH PREPARING ECHIDNA natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark bears artist's name, date and subject matter on Oenpelli Church Missionary Society label on the reverse  48 BY 40CM  Provenance:  Painted at Oenpelli (Gunbalanya), Western Arnhem Land in 1972  Church Missionary

Dick Ngulei-Ngulei Murrumurru

Bark painting. Title inscribed and artist's name inscribed on typed document affixed verso. Provenance: purchased by current owner from Sotheby's Australia

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRAMURRA CIRCA 1920-1988 SPIRIT PEOPLE AND FLYING FOX

bears artist's name Ngulei Ngulei [sic] on the reverse

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRAMURRA CIRCA 1920-1988 A BURIAL CEREMONY

bears artist's name Ngulei Ngulei [sic] on the reverse

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRUMURRA CIRCA 1920-1988 FOUR MIMIH SPIRIT HUNTERS WITH A DINGO (WILD DOG)-ONE MAN PLAYS THE DIDGERIDOO

bears Church Missionary Society, Oenpelli Aboriginal Mission label and title on label on the reverse

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRAMURRA CIRCA 1920-1988 EVIL SPIRIT

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRAMURRA CIRCA 1920-1988 LIGHTNING SPIRIT MAN AND CHILD

bears artist's name Ngulei Ngulei [sic] on the reverse

BOB YANJURR BUMARDA BORN CIRCA 1905 FISH DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRAMURRA C.1920-1988 BARRAMUNDI ARTIST UNKNOWN THREE FISH AND BABY FISH

bears artist's name Bumara [sic] on the reverse; bears artist's name Ngulei Ngulei [sic] and title on a label on the reverse;

- DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRAMURRA , CIRCA 1920-1988 TURTLE AND ROCK Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRAMURRA , CIRCA 1920-1988 MIMIH HUNTER AND KANGAROO Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

DICK NGULEINGULEI MURRAMURRA

1920-1988 UNTITLED (LIGHTNING SPIRIT AND TURTLE) 1960S UNTITLED (LIGHTNING SPIRIT AND TURTLE) 1960S 72 by 33 cm Bears inscriptions 88 and 10 on the reverse Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark PROVENANCE Private collection, New York