Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori
(c.1924 - 2015)
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:
$7,200 (inc. BP)
lot details
Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori (c.1924 - 2015)
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
Provenance
Mornington Island Arts and Crafts, Queensland (stamped verso)
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne
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.’