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Lot 69: Paddy Wainburranga Fordham - Balangjalngalan, Spirit Figure, 1989

Est: $3,000 AUD - $5,000 AUDSold:
Cooee ArtPaddington, AustraliaOctober 20, 2020

Item Overview

Description

During his lifetime, renowned artist, dancer, didgeridoo player, and storyteller Paddy Fordham Wainburranga embodied the living history of the people of Australia’s far north. He began working as a stockman while still a young man on many of the stations throughout the Top End. It was not until the 1970s when, settled at Maningrida, he began to carve and paint for the nascent arts and crafts centre. A favourite theme was depictions and stories associated with Balangjalnagalan. These ambiguous beings are responsible for seeing that things in the human world go in accordance with the will of the spirits. They are said to be half-human, half-spirit, with the power to transform at will. They are wise and provide guidance and healing, often appearing in the form of animals or birds, but generally living as humans, and sometimes taking the role of witch doctor. However, they have been known to abduct unattended babies or straying children as a means of recruiting new members and can become quite strict when customs are not faithfully observed. So, like all other-worldly powers, they have a frightening aspect and must be heeded and treated with great respect. They are spirits that are woven into the kinship system as inextricable links in a holistic cosmology. Having learned traditional bark painting from his father and being steeped in ancient stories, Paddy Fordham's innovative talent won him quick recognition. In time, he became the senior elder of the Rembarrnga people and divided his time between making artworks and leading the Rembarrnga in important ceremonial activities throughout the Northern Territory.

Dimensions

294 x 16 x 14 cm

Artist or Maker

Medium

natural earth pigments on carved hardwood (but-but)

Date

1989

Provenance

Mimi Arts and Crafts, Katherine, NT Cooee Art Gallery, NSW Private Collection, NSW

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Shipping

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Suggested Carriers

Local Sydney -

Art Van Go (Sean) 0404 027 445
artvango.com.au
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Inter state or International -

International Art Services 02 9667 1077
iasdas.com.au
sydney@iasdas.com.au

Artwork Transport 02 9695 1471
artworktransport.com.au
jamie@artworktransport.com.au

Pack & Send, Kings Cross 02 9331 2700
packsend.com.au
kingscross@packsend.com.au

Should you request that Cooee Art MarketPlace wrap and/or pack your goods and arrange postage of your items for you, a fee will apply and whilst all care is taken, we accept no responsibility for any damage.

Auction Details

Australian Indigenous Fine Art

by
Cooee Art
October 20, 2020, 07:00 PM AEDT

326 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW, 2021, AU

Terms

Buyer's Premium

25.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$999$50
$1,000$1,999$100
$2,000$4,999$200
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$19,999$1,000
$20,000$49,999$2,000
$50,000$99,999$5,000
$100,000$199,999$10,000
$200,000$499,999$20,000
$500,000$999,999$50,000
$1,000,000+$100,000

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Shipping Terms

COVID-19 Update - In these unusual times, Cooee Art MarketPlace will endeavour to help you out and do the packing and unstretching of artworks where appropriate, in house. If you would like us to help in this way reach out.

The Buyer is responsible to organise the Delivery of the Lot. Cooee Art MarketPlace will provide the Buyer with a list of courier companies but will not organise or take responsibility for the delivery of artworks. Cooee Art MarketPlace will not release the artwork until the invoice has been paid in full. (unless we have made a special arrangement with the Buyer). Storage Fees will be charged for items that have not been collected after 7 days of the sale at a rate of $5 per Lot per day.

ALL collection notifications, shipping requests and requests for carrier recommendations are to be emailed to our Post Sale Services email address marketplace@cooeeart.com.au. Proof of identification is required upon collection and lots not collected within seven days of the sale will incur costs associated with external storage and freight.

Suggested Carriers

Local Sydney -

Art Van Go (Sean) 0404 027 445
artvango.com.au
sean@artvango.com.au

Inter state or International -

International Art Services 02 9667 1077
iasdas.com.au
sydney@iasdas.com.au

Artwork Transport 02 9695 1471
artworktransport.com.au
jamie@artworktransport.com.au

Pack & Send, Kings Cross 02 9331 2700
packsend.com.au
kingscross@packsend.com.au

Should you request that Cooee Art MarketPlace wrap and/or pack your goods and arrange postage of your items for you, a fee will apply and whilst all care is taken, we accept no responsibility for any damage.