DINGKARRI, 2006

Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
26 March 2014
133

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

born c.1924
DINGKARRI, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

136.0 x 122.5 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, title, medium and Mornington Island Arts and Crafts cat. 1836-L-SG-1306 and Alcaston Gallery cat. AK13368

Estimate: 
$3,500 - 4,500
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 34 - 26 March 2014, Melbourne
Provenance

Mornington Island Arts and Crafts, Queensland (stamped verso)
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne

Catalogue text

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mornington Island Arts and Crafts which states: 'This is a small island reef south of Sweers Island. The men used to paddle walbu which are traditional rafts down to Dingkarri to hunt turtle and Dugong.'