Mithinari Gurruwiwi
(1929 - 1976)
UNTITLED (CREATION STORY), c.1960s
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
139.0 x 54.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, language group ‘Galpu’ together with a description of the story depicted on old label
Estimate:
$5,000 - $7,000
Sold:
$20,864 (inc. BP)
© Mithinari Gurruwiwi/Copyright Agency, 2021
lot details
Mithinari Gurruwiwi (1929 - 1976)
UNTITLED (CREATION STORY), c.1960s
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
139.0 x 54.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, language group ‘Galpu’ together with a description of the story depicted on old label
Provenance
Painted in the Yirrkala region of North-East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Gary Bradley, Victoria
Thence by descent
Private collection, Victoria