Terry Yumbulul

Lot 157: TERRY DHURRITJINI YUMBULUL (1950 - ) - Mirinyungu - Whale, 2003

Name: TERRY DHURRITJINI YUMBULUL (1950 - ) - Mirinyungu - Whale, 2003
Brand: Lawsons
SKU: 2311f5az0t

Est: $9,000 AUD - $12,000 AUDSold:

LawsonsAnnandale, AustraliaNovember 22, 2006

Item Overview

Description

TERRY DHURRITJINI YUMBULUL (1950 - )
Mirinyungu - Whale, 2003
natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on wood
height: 144cm

Provenance: Elcho Island Arts & Crafts Bandigan Art Private Collection, NSW Sold with original gallery documentation Used within the sacred shelter during Warramirri tribal ceremonies, this sculpture represents the internal structure of the dead whale. The artist paints his body pink for this ceremony to denote his status in relation to the whale. At one end is the tail of the whale and at the other, the tail of a wild fowl. The artist would impart no further details, as this is a highly sacred ceremony.

Artist or Maker

Terry Yumbulul

Auction Details

Fine Aboriginal Art

Lawsons

November 22, 2006, 06:30 PM EST

1A The Crescent, Annandale, NSW, 2038, AU

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