Djawida Nadjongorle (Circa 1935-2008), RAINBOW SERPENT,
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DJAWIDA NADJONGORLE (CIRCA 1935-2008), AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL
RAINBOW SERPENT, CIRCA 1988
Natural ochre pigments and acrylic on archival paper painted with a stick. Titled and numbered "Cat. No. KA.DN.1" to the accompanying artist's curriculum vitae.
61.8 ins x 42.1 ins; 157 cms x 107 cms
Provenance:
Kimberly Art, Melbourne, Australia;
From whom purchased by the present Private Collection, Belfast, PE on August 2, 1995, together with a copy of the original invoice listing the purchase of four other paintings including the David (Bangal) Mowajarlai, lot 105, in this sale
Note:
Djawida Nadjongorle was born in Kurrudjmuh in western Arnhem Land, Austrailia. In his accompanying curriculum vitae, he states that his birth date is around 1935, that his skin name is Yulkman and his official language is Kunwiniku.
He writes in English, "This painting depicts Rainbow Serpant (sic), Catfish and on the right two Mimi Spirits and a Dilly Bag full of goose eggs. Also depicted is a Yawk Yawk Sister with the tail like a mermaid."
Estimate: $3,000—5,000
RAINBOW SERPENT, CIRCA 1988
Natural ochre pigments and acrylic on archival paper painted with a stick. Titled and numbered "Cat. No. KA.DN.1" to the accompanying artist's curriculum vitae.
61.8 ins x 42.1 ins; 157 cms x 107 cms
Provenance:
Kimberly Art, Melbourne, Australia;
From whom purchased by the present Private Collection, Belfast, PE on August 2, 1995, together with a copy of the original invoice listing the purchase of four other paintings including the David (Bangal) Mowajarlai, lot 105, in this sale
Note:
Djawida Nadjongorle was born in Kurrudjmuh in western Arnhem Land, Austrailia. In his accompanying curriculum vitae, he states that his birth date is around 1935, that his skin name is Yulkman and his official language is Kunwiniku.
He writes in English, "This painting depicts Rainbow Serpant (sic), Catfish and on the right two Mimi Spirits and a Dilly Bag full of goose eggs. Also depicted is a Yawk Yawk Sister with the tail like a mermaid."
Estimate: $3,000—5,000
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Djawida Nadjongorle (Circa 1935-2008), RAINBOW SERPENT,
Estimate CA$3,000 - CA$5,000
Starting Price CA$2,000
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