Narritjin Maymuru
(1922 - 1981)
SEA TURTLE AND FISH, 1975
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and language group ‘Mangalili’ (sic.)
88.0 x 34.5 cm
Estimate:
$1,200 - $1,800
lot details
Narritjin Maymuru (1922 - 1981)
SEA TURTLE AND FISH, 1975
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and language group ‘Mangalili’ (sic.)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and language group ‘Mangalili’ (sic.)
88.0 x 34.5 cm
Provenance
Painted in the Yirrkala region of North East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory in 1975
Private collection, Melbourne