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pat1
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| Artist: |
Johnny
Ruriya |
| Clan: |
Djinang |
| Area: |
Maningrida |
| Medium: |
bark |
| Pigments: |
ochres
(earth pigments) |
| Collection
Date: |
1960s |
| Dimensions: |
67
x 17.5 cm |
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Comments:
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An
old bark painting depicting Saw Fish, a totem of the artist,
and the small fish that it feeds on. A similar design is painted
onto the chest of young boys of the clan going through their
initiation (circumcision) ceremony. Saw Fish traveled through
Arnhem Land linking different clans and establishing law. The
bark and pigments are in good condition. An old label is found
on the back of the bark with the name of the artist and the
story to the painting. |
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pat2 |
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| Artist: |
unknown |
| Clan: |
Liyagalawumirr |
| Area: |
Milingimbi |
| Medium: |
bark |
| Pigments: |
ochres
(earth pigments) |
| Collection
Date: |
1950s |
| Dimensions: |
52
x 19 cm |
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Comments:
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An
old bark painting depicting Milkiri (Forked Stick) and the Badurru
(Milky Way) mythology. During mortuary rites, part of this story
is re-enacted by some Dhuwa groups. The fish symbolise the souls
of the deceased... the placement of the body of the deceased
(or his or her bones) into a hollow log coffin (Badurru)
is analogous to the soul of the deceased returning to its final
resting place in the Milky Way. Milkiri is an important sacred
object with deep cultural significance. |
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pat3
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| Artist: |
Michael
Ngalabiya |
| Clan: |
Djinang |
| Area: |
Maningrida |
| Medium: |
bark |
| Pigments: |
ochres
(earth pigments) |
| Collection
Date: |
1960s |
| Dimensions: |
59
x 27 cm |
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Comments:
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An
old bark painting depicting File Snake in the artist's country.
In Ancestral mythology, File Snake participated in the Conference
of the Snakes, sometimes described as similar to the Creation
Story in the Bible. File Snake is also an important food source
for groups living near wetlands... it has an oily fishy taste
and texture and is a good source of protein. The snake is non-venomous
but its bite can be painful. An old label is attached to the
back of the bark with the artist's name and description of the
story. |
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pat4
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| Artist: |
Johnny
Bulunbulun |
| Clan: |
Ganalbingu |
| Area: |
Mulgurram |
| Medium: |
bark |
| Pigments: |
ochres
(earth pigments) |
| Collection
Date: |
1960s |
| Dimensions: |
60
x 34 cm |
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Comments:
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A wonderful
old bark painting by acclaimed artist Johnny Bulunbulun. The
painting is of Gurrumba (Magpie Goose) eating lily seeds on
the big plains behind Nangalala. Bulunbulun is brother to George
Milpurrurr, the first Aboriginal artist to have a solo exhibition
in Australia. Bulunbulun's work in found in all the major Australia
art institutions and keeping places as well as many overseas
public and private collections. Old label to rear. |
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