Wawilag Myth Cycle, 0.1968

natural earth pigments on bark

145 x 57 cm

$3,010

Provenance: Bula Bula Arts, Ramingining, NT Private Collection NSW Sotheby’s Auction, 2000 Lot number 504 Private Collection NSW
Artwork story: Born 1920 - Died 1984 This is the sacred waterhole of Julunggul, the Great Python in Gunewoberdjin, country belonging to the artist’s mother’s clan group. Caterpillars depicted down the central line are the clans totem. The ceremonial ‘boss-man’ is depicted on the lower left with ceremonial designs painted on his body. Various animals including two rock wallabies bari bari are shown and the unusual shapes depict the contours and rocky outcrops in the country.

Click to enlarge

c.1920 – 1984

natural earth pigments on bark

145 x 57 cm

$3,010

Provenance: Bula Bula Arts, Ramingining, NT Private Collection NSW Sotheby’s Auction, 2000 Lot number 504 Private Collection NSW
Artwork story: Born 1920 - Died 1984 This is the sacred waterhole of Julunggul, the Great Python in Gunewoberdjin, country belonging to the artist’s mother’s clan group. Caterpillars depicted down the central line are the clans totem. The ceremonial ‘boss-man’ is depicted on the lower left with ceremonial designs painted on his body. Various animals including two rock wallabies bari bari are shown and the unusual shapes depict the contours and rocky outcrops in the country.