Arnhem Land Crocodile Bark Painting SOLD

Arnhem Land Crocodile Bark Painting SOLD

SOLD

Large, superbly executed fine rarrk cross hatching master work.

Dynamic totemic crocodile subject - old bark example.

Beautiful and bright as collected condition.

Stringers & all bush string binding in place & intact. Ochre pigment in perfect stable condition.

 

Artist:  Gawiridj 
Language Group: Gunwingu
Subject: Two Freshwater Crocodiles Kumuiken
 Age: 1981
Provenance: Maningrida Arts  Centre. Catalogue No. M41/TR. (see full documentation obverse) per Charlie Godjuwa
Size: 40cm x 80cm
 


Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, bears artist's name, title, catalogue number M41/TR and details of the story on Maningrida Arts Centre certificate of authenticity on reverse.

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