Lot 31: Wolpa Wanambi born circa 1970 DJARRKA AT GURKA'WUY natural earth pigments on hollow stringybark log

Name: Wolpa Wanambi born circa 1970 DJARRKA AT GURKA'WUY natural earth pigments on hollow stringybark log
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: 60e4589540

Est: $10,000 AUD - $15,000 AUDSold:

Sotheby'sMelbourne, AustraliaJuly 20, 2009

Item Overview

Description

natural earth pigments on hollow stringybark log

Dimensions

height: 204cm

Artist or Maker

Wolpa Wanambi

Provenance

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

Notes

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.'

Auction Details

Aboriginal Art

Sotheby's

July 20, 2009, 12:00 AM GMT

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

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