Bininyuwuy (1928 - 1982)

DJAMBARRPUYNGU MORTUARY RITES, c.1960

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, language group ‘Djambarrpuyngu’ and a description of the story depicted on an old label

88.0 x 50.5 cm

Painted in the Milingimbi region of Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory circa 1960
Private collection, Melbourne

Condition:

This work is in excellent, stable and original condition.

The work has been mounted with plastic clips to a backing board and placed in a timber frame under Perspex.