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Lot 64: YIRAWALA , CIRCA 1903-1976 THE WIND MIMIHS Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

Est: $30,000 AUD - $40,000 AUD
Sotheby'sSydney, AustraliaOctober 20, 2008

Item Overview

Description

Bears artist's name, title and notes on label on the reverse Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

Dimensions

52 by 28.5 cm

Artist or Maker

Provenance

Painted at Minjilang, Croker Island, Western Arnhem Land, in 1964
Private Collection

Notes

The label on the reverse reads: The wind mimih drift over the hills singing sacred lorrgon (sic) healing songs to restore the kangaroo back to life; they lift him up and he follows them.

Auction Details

Aboriginal Art

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Sotheby's
October 20, 2008, 06:30 PM AEST

118-122 Queen Street Woollahra, Sydney, NSW, 2025, AU