Yirawala, circa 1903-1976, MARAIAN CROCODILE

Yirawala, circa 1903-1976, MARAIAN CROCODILE

Estimate $8,000 – $12,000

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natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
87 BY 32CM

Provenance:
Painted at Minjilang, Croker Island, Western Arnhem Land
Private collection

Literature:
Sandra le Brun Holmes, Yirawala: Artist and Man, Milton: Jacaranda, 1972, p.62 (illus.)

According to Holmes, this painting 'represents the spirit of the crocodile dancing on ceremonial grounds. Lumah Lumah was the first to see and name the crocodile'.

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Aboriginal and Oceanic Art

OCEANICART | 26 Jul 2010 |
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