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Lot 265: WATTIE KARRUWARA CIRCA 1910-1983 AND JACK WHERRA CIRCA 1924-1983

Est: $1,000 AUD - $2,000 AUDSold:
Sotheby'sMelbourne, AustraliaNovember 15, 2005

Item Overview

Description

WATTIE KARRUWARA CIRCA 1910-1983 AND JACK WHERRA CIRCA 1924-1983

INCISED BOAB NUT C.1965

MEASUREMENTS

22 cm 23 cm

PROVENANCE Acquired by the vendor in the Derby region, West Kimberley Private collection, Western Australia Karruwara's boab nut depicts five Aboriginal figures, a spirit figure named Nunginia, two emus, three parrots and various plants. Wherra's nut depicts five Aboriginal men together with a club, shield, spear thrower, glass tipped spear and axe.

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