*** | Yirawala (C.1905 – 1976), Maraian white Barramundi, C.1965. Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. Provenance: artist Yirawala, Western Arnhem land, obtained Darwin, 1965 Lake Collection, Sydney. Cf. Barramundi, illus. In Le Brun Holmes, S., Yirawala:… | *** | |
*** | Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri 1926-1998, women from Putji-Die at Ngutjulwga 1979. Synthetic polymer paint on board Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri (b.c.1926 at Marnpi southeast of Kintore, Northern Territory 1998), was one of the most important painters to emerge… | *** | |
*** | Early bark painting, artist unknown, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. Inscription on back: Derek on the theory that every new Australian Should have a piece of his country of choice I send this happy… | *** | |
*** | Early bulbous club, Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) the curving shaft of circular section terminating in bulbous head at the distal end, with conical section at the proximal end encircled with engraved ridges and pecked markings… | *** | |
*** | Waigan Djanghara, natural pigments on bark, approx 73 cm x 26 cm, see verso | *** | |
*** | Connie Hart coiled basket, Condah Lakes, Victoria, woven plant fibre (no custom stand) the basket is made from fibre using a coiled basketry technique. It has an oval shape with a flat base and straight sides that are slightly warped. A handle extends… | *** | |
*** | A collection of ten painted bailer shells, Bartalumba bay, Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, natural earth pigments on shell (no custom stands) lengths 6 cm to 13 cm. Provenance: attributed to Dick Nangabarra. Private collection, Queensland | *** | |
*** | An old Aboriginal painting on bark, approx 55 cm high, 20 cm wide | *** | |
*** | David Malangi, Australian Aboriginal, natural earth pigments on bark, fish, painted off the dollar bill pattern (left half), 16.5 x 26.5 cm | *** | |