Mawalan Marika
(c.1908 - 1967)
SACRED STORY, 1963
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
61.0 x 32.5 cm (irregular)
Estimate:
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold:
$2,160 (inc. BP)
lot details
Mawalan Marika (c.1908 - 1967)
SACRED STORY, 1963
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
61.0 x 32.5 cm (irregular)
Provenance
Methodist Mission, Yirrkala (label attached verso)
Private collection, United States of America
Sotheby's, Melbourne, 26 July 2004, lot 527
Private collection, Melbourne
The mission label attached verso reads: ‘Top; Clouds and three Thunder Men – Two with knees on ground, one standing carrying spears; Centre; Brown stripes, hills – some men holding spears; Bottom; Some Men kneeling – this is portrayed in Aboriginal dances.'