Ivan Namirrkki
(born 1961)
KUBOWALME SITE, 2006
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
label attached verso: artist’s name, size and Maningrida Arts and Culture cat. 1291-06
166.5 x 48.5 cm
Estimate:
$3,000 - $4,000
Sold:
$2,440 (inc. BP)
© Ivan Namirrkki/Copyright Agency 2019
lot details
label attached verso: artist’s name, size and Maningrida Arts and Culture cat. 1291-06
Maningrida Arts and Culture, Maningrida, Northern Territory
Private collection, Melbourne
This work is accompanied by an artist’s biography from Maningrida Arts and Culture, Maningrida, Northern Territory that states: ‘The major themes represented are natural and mythological creatures closely associated with the country where Namirrki lives: birlmu and djarlahdjarlah – barramundi, kalawan – goanna, komorlo – little egret, komrdawh – freshwater turtle, nadjinem – black wallarroo, Nakidjkidj – a harmful and nasty spirit, Namorrorddo – a profane spirit, Nayuhyungki bininj – ancient people, ngaldjalarrk snake, Ngalyod – the rainbow serpent, ngurrurdu – emu and Yawkyawk – a female water spirit.
This work is accompanied by an artist’s biography from Maningrida Arts and Culture, Maningrida, Northern Territory that states: ‘The major themes represented are natural and mythological creatures closely associated with the country where Namirrki lives: birlmu and djarlahdjarlah – barramundi, kalawan – goanna, komorlo – little egret, komrdawh – freshwater turtle, nadjinem – black wallarroo, Nakidjkidj – a harmful and nasty spirit, Namorrorddo – a profane spirit, Nayuhyungki bininj – ancient people, ngaldjalarrk snake, Ngalyod – the rainbow serpent, ngurrurdu – emu and Yawkyawk – a female water spirit.