Wandjuk Marika
(1927 - 1987)
DJANDA (GOANNAS), 1964
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
44.5 x 21.0 cm
Estimate:
$2,500 - $3,500
Sold:
$2,440 (inc. BP)
lot details
Wandjuk Marika (1927 - 1987)
DJANDA (GOANNAS), 1964
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
44.5 x 21.0 cm
Provenance
Jim Davidson, Melbourne, acquired from Yirrkala, North East Arnhem Land c.1965
Private collection, Melbourne
The bark painting is of two sacred goannas known as Djanda and are part of the Djan’kawu creation story. The Djan’kawu were the creators. They created waterholes, flora and fauna, and the people of the Dhuwa Moiety