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Mook Mook Owls, c.1983-84

natural earth pigments on plywood

61 x 122 cm

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Provenance: Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kimberley, WA Dreamtime Gallery, Qld Neil McLeod Fine Arts, Dandenong, Vic Private Collection Vic
Artwork story: For much of his adult life, Rover worked on cattle stations situated on the fringes of the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts including Bow River Station where he was married for the first time, and later at Texas Downs Station, Old Lissadel and Mabel Downs, adjacent to the Warmun community at Turkey Creek where he settled in his later years. Rover began painting in the late 1970's encouraged by his uncle Paddy Jaminji who was born at Bedford Downs Station. This beautiful early work on plywood by Rover Thomas depicts two Mook Mook owls in a cave at Tunnel Creek. This is near the turnoff to the Argyle Diamond Mine.

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natural earth pigments on plywood

61 x 122 cm

Enquire for price

Provenance: Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kimberley, WA Dreamtime Gallery, Qld Neil McLeod Fine Arts, Dandenong, Vic Private Collection Vic
Artwork story: For much of his adult life, Rover worked on cattle stations situated on the fringes of the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts including Bow River Station where he was married for the first time, and later at Texas Downs Station, Old Lissadel and Mabel Downs, adjacent to the Warmun community at Turkey Creek where he settled in his later years. Rover began painting in the late 1970's encouraged by his uncle Paddy Jaminji who was born at Bedford Downs Station. This beautiful early work on plywood by Rover Thomas depicts two Mook Mook owls in a cave at Tunnel Creek. This is near the turnoff to the Argyle Diamond Mine.