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Lot 97: JARINYANU DAVID DOWNS CIRCA 1925-1995

Est: $8,000 AUD - $12,000 AUD
Sotheby'sMelbourne, AustraliaNovember 15, 2005

Item Overview

Description

JYULPA 1990

MEASUREMENTS

122 by 91 cm

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen Signed 'Jarinyanu David Downs' and bears title, size and catalogue number 042/90 on the reverse

PROVENANCE Commissioned by Duncan Kentish Jyulpa and his brother Kurungaiya were traveling south-west from Kuningurra to an initiation ceremony at Jigalong. Devil dogs attacked them, but both men were 'doctors' with special powers to overwhelm the dogs. Jyulpa is returning with a coolomon of food on his head for his family

Artist or Maker

Auction Details

Aboriginal and Oceanic Art

by
Sotheby's
November 15, 2005, 12:00 AM EST

926 High Street Armadale, Melbourne, ACT, 3143, AU