Tribal Australian
Description: Aboriginal Bark Painting

Item: G201
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This attractive bark painting measures 28 x 18 inches. It is by famous bark artist David Malangi (1927-1999). It was collected by Dorothy Bennett in Milingimbi in the mid 1960's. Malangi's work is distinguished by the use of broad, bold brushstrokes and distinctive chocolate brown coloured ochres. Dorothy Bennett collected many fine and important works for the Bennett-Campbell Australian Aboriginal Trust. This painting depicts the dance of the snakes at the time when Yurlungurr, the giant python, rose up in anger to swallow the Wawilak sisters, one of whom had polluted his well. This bark painting has been holed in each corner and has small areas of flaking. There is a split at the bottom, which has traces of glue around the edges. The paper labels on the back are complete but fragile.

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Description: Aboriginal Bark Painting
Item: G202
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This attractive bark painting measures 24 x 12 inches. It has been attributed to famous bark artist David Malangi (1927-1999). It was collected in Arnhem Land in 1973. Malangi's work is distinguished by the use of broad, bold brushstrokes and distinctive chocolate brown coloured ochres. This work is currently in a heavy box frame under glass. The bark appears to be attached to the frame by four nails, one in each corner. Some of the nails have caused small splits in the bark. It is not known if any labels or descriptions are present on the barks reverse. The overall condition of this bark painting is good.

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Description: Bark Painting from Groote Eylandt
Item: G231
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This attractive bark was collected in Groote Eylandt in 1972. It measures 26 x 14 inches. This bark has been attributed to the artist Nandabitta (1911-1981) from the Anindilakwa language group. See Deutscher-Menzies Fine Aboriginal Art sale on 29th June 1999 for an identical bark entitled "Bremer Island Turtle Hunt" (lot 91). Barks from Groote Eylandt are distinguished by the use of black ochres - usually as a background. The black ochres are derived from the extensive Manganese deposits on Groote Eylandt. Barks from this area are scarce.

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