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  • Thompson Ngainmirra (b.1954) Oenpelli Kolobarr, the Plains Kangaroo with Mimi Spirits 1996 Ochres on paper
    Sep. 14, 2020

    Thompson Ngainmirra (b.1954) Oenpelli Kolobarr, the Plains Kangaroo with Mimi Spirits 1996 Ochres on paper

    Est: $250 - $350

    Thompson Ngainmirra (b.1954) Oenpelli Kolobarr, the Plains Kangaroo with Mimi Spirits 1996 Ochres on paper 76 x 57 cm PROVENANCE: Cooee Art Certificate of Authenticity, Catalogue no. 960 LITERATURE: The artist has depicted the plains kangaroo in typical style fro Western Arnhem Land. Although the internal organs are not shown as is normal in X-ray style paintings, the body is infilled with traditional rarrk or cross hatching. Mimi spirits which live in the rock escarpments of the stone country are shown with their dilly bags containing magic utensils, their tools & weapons. The Mimi's predated human habitation of the area & taught the Aborigines how to hunt & prepare food & how to perfom certain religious ceremonies. They are tall & thin & are often protrayed with limbs missing which have been blown off in violent winds

    Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
  • Thompson Ngainmirra Namarodo Spirit natural ochre gouache on arches paper
    Feb. 07, 2011

    Thompson Ngainmirra Namarodo Spirit natural ochre gouache on arches paper

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    Thompson Ngainmirra Namarodo Spirit natural ochre gouache on arches paper 104 x 75cm

    Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
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