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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:54
Lots with images:54
Prices available:54
Category:
Aboriginal - Art
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Bilinyarra Nabegeyo (c.1920-early 1990s) Mimi spirit ochres on bark Western Arnhem Land, circa 1960s. Bilinyarra (Biliyeyhkga) Nabegeyo was born in about 1920. He was a Kunwinjku speaker, belonging to the Djalama clan and the Yirritja moiety whose country… ***
*** A shield, Lagrange Bay, Western Australia, both sides are finely carved and ochre painted. 75 x 14.5 cm ***
*** Dick Nguleingulei Murramurra (1920-1988) Kukuken ochres on bark Language group: Gunwinggu Clan: Nabularldja old label affixed verso, Kukuken ; the Fresh water crocodile, which is a totem of the Dhuwa Moiety and is also called 'My mother's dreaming 'By the… ***
*** A bark painting, Arnhem land, Northern Territory, portion of old label verso (illegible). 149 x 66 cm ***
*** Mick Kubarkku c.1924-2008 emu ochres on bark Maningrida area, Central Arnhem Land c.1960's Subsection Balang Clan: Kulmarru Moiety: Dhuwa Language: Eastern Kininjku inscribed verso Mick Gubaru (old spelling of artists name) 74 x 32 cm ***
*** An Arnhem Land Aboriginal bark painting, Northern Territory, depicting three dancers with ceremonial feather dance wands on the upper panel, a human and stylised kangaroo on the lower panel 156 x 78 cm ***
*** Ray Munyal (1935 - 1995) hunting story ochres on bark dated certificate Maningrada Arts & Crafts verso,1982 Language group: Djinang Clan: Ngrasaning painted Maningrada Region, Central Arnhem Land in near perfect condition original label Reads: ' the man &… ***
*** George Djahgurrnga c.1918-1980s funerary Ceremonies ochres on bark West Arnhem Land, c.1960s George Merwulunlu Djahgurrnga was born in about 1918. A Kunwinjku speaker, he grew up in the bush and did not move to the Oenpelli mission, established in 1925.… ***
*** Wally Mandarrk 1915 -1987 fish and Frogs ochres on bark Central Arnhem Land, c.1970's Moiety: Dhuwa 96 x 38 cm ***
*** Aboriginal bark painting, of three fish on a black background. Groote Eyland, Northern Territory, 23 x 33 cm ***
*** Thompson Ulingurri, attributed. Untitled, natural earth pigments on bark ***
*** Two old Aboriginal bark paintings, Arnhem Land, circa 1960s; 'Totemic Creatures' and 'Bird' 41 x 24 cm, 37 x 20.5 cm ***
*** Yula Biri Rigomongor - the Barramundi feeding on Jati the frog ochres on bark West Arnhem Land Clan: Rembarrnga Location: Bulagadaru c.1985 77 x 35 cm ***
*** An Aboriginal pottery vessel with Wanjina motifs, Kimberley Region, WA. Condition: a chip to the rim, height 37 cm, diameter 20 cm ***
*** Wally Mandarrk 1915 -1987 Kukuken: the Fresh water crocodile ochres on bark Moiety: Dhuwa Central Arnhem Land, circa 1970 old label affixed verso reads: 'Mandarrk 45 years old, Dagbon from upper Liverpool River' 65 x 26 cm ***
*** A bark painting, Artist Unknown, (Bandicoot), Western Arnhem Land, c.1950s-60s. Provenance: Palm Springs Museum collection, California. 52 x 31 cm ***
*** Yuwurnyuwurn Marruwarr 1928-1978 Mimi spirit and kangaroo ochres on bark Western Arnhem Land. Yuwurnyuwurn Marruwarr was born in about 1928 at a remote camp near the Liverpool River. A Kunwinjku speaker, he belonged to the Marrirn clan and Kamarrang… ***
*** A bark painting, Artist Unknown, (two kangaroos), Western Arnhem Land, circa 1960s. 67 x 35 cm ***
*** Two Aboriginal bark paintings by Jack Madagarlgari, Oenpelli, Western Arnhem Land, circa 1970's; one depicts a Jabiru, the other of an emu. 52 x 19 cm, 47 x 21 cm ***
*** Andrew Munakali 1940-1988 Nagloyd the rainbow serpent ochres on bark Oenpelli, Western Arnhem Land label affixed verso 90 x 33 cm ***
*** A pair of early aboriginal painted bark panels in the stylised form of a crocodile. Arnhem Land, Northern Australia 109 & 113 cm ***
*** David Milaybuma (1938-1983) Noworan: rock python ochres on bark Language: Eastern Kun Winijku dated certificate verso Maningrada arts, March 1982 painted: Maningrada Region, Central Arnhem Land in near perfect condition Provenance: Collected by Dr George… ***
*** Daisy Mamybunharrawuy b.1950 - Sacred Hollow log Ceremony ochres on bark Central Arnhem Land, circa 1980 Provenance: Clive Evatt collection; Bonham's, Sydney, November 2013, Lot 247 81 x 41 cm ***
*** A bark painting, Artist Unknown, (Catfish), West Arnhem Land, c.1960's. 67 x 25 cm ***
*** Two Arnhem Land bark paintings, c.1960's; 'Fish', north East Arnhem Land, and 'Clan designs', 'Pupajuwa' inscribed verso 49 x 23 cm, 37 x 16 cm (2) ***
*** Jumbo Dawalinjara 1940 - lizard Totems ochres on bark Northeast Arnhem Land, circa 1960's 65 x 22 cm ***
*** Wall plaque in the stylized form of a bird and decorated on one side with a design featuring two hornbills and a male ancestral figure brightly decorated with ochre. 113 cm ***
*** Peter Minygululu 2003 Witiji ga RatjUK (olive python and Barramundi), ochre on bark 101 x 45 cm ***
*** Shirley Banalanydju 2006 Moitjwakangakal, ochre on bark 127 x 47.5 cm ***
*** Bark painting, unknown Tiwi Artist, Melville or Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, c.1980; 'Pukamani Funeral armbands and Clan designs' 77 x 45 cm ***
*** Gary Djorlam 1950 - male and female Mimi Spirits ochres on bark Kunwinjku artist from Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, circa 1980's 47 x 15 cm (2) ***
*** A bark painting, Artist Unknown, (fish), Western Arnhem Land, circa 1960's. 78 x 30 cm ***
*** A Mina figure, with faded ochre decoration, on steel and wood custom stand, remnant ochre decoration, some cracks & chipping A/F, height 160 cm ***
*** A bark painting, Artist Unknown, (fish), West Arnhem Land, circa 1950-1960. 54 x 22 cm ***
*** A pair of early aboriginal painted bark panels in the form of a crocodile, kangaroos and a snake. Arnhem Land, Northern Australia 61 cm, and 88 cm ***
*** A painted bark basket, Burunga people, Beswick station, Northern Territory and a large shell painted with traditional design, length 21 cm and 37 cm ***
*** Mick Magani 1920-1984 Totemic animals ochres on bark Clan: Mildjingi area: Gatji Creek, Central Arnhem Land artist information affixed verso 64 x 23 cm ***
*** Phyllis (Booljoonngali-Nakamarra) Thomas (1935-) Untitled (Boab trees) 2004, ochres on canvas, inscribed verso, purchased Warmun arts centre catalogue no. WAC661/04 45 x 120 cm ***
*** Neville Naraldol turtle natural ochres on bark Western Arnhem Land Tribe: Gunwinggu area: Oenpelli old label affixed verso. 54 x 39 cm ***
*** Two Aboriginal bark paintings, Arnhem Land 57 cm x 38 cm ***
*** A didgeridoo, decorated with ochre designs in the form of turtles and a crocodile, Arnhem Land, Northern Australia, length 145 cm ***
*** An Aboriginal hook boomerang, in the number seven style with yellow and white ochre decoration, some damage repaired with glue a/f, Northern Territory, Australia, length 78 cm ***
*** An Aboriginal bark painting featuring a crocodile, snake and gooanna. Arnhem Land, Northern Australia 76 cm ***
*** Garnarr Marryn climbing plum tree 1985 ochre on stringy bark Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from… ***
*** Dhakwul Guya, fish 1980 ochre on stringy bark Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from artists as well as… ***
*** Garry Djorlom File snakes 1988 ochre on stringy bark Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from artists as… ***
*** A bark painting c.1960s from Eastern Arhemland earth colours cross hatched deocoration around a central motif 25 x 64.5 cm ***
*** Arnold Watt Untitled (clan designs) circa 1978-83 natural pigment fixative on bark 67 x 31 cm ***
*** An Aboriginal bark painting, 'Three Mimi spirit figures', Artist unknown. An Aboriginal bark painting, 'Three Mimi spirit figures', Artist unknown. 71 x 45 cm ***
*** A bark painting 'Crocodile' Artist Unknown, with rarrk cross hatch polychrome background. Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. Length 110 cm x 38 cm ***
*** An Aboriginal bark painting of a mythological snake on cross hatch design background. Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory 89 cm x 37 cm ***
*** A painted boomerang, ochre and dor decoration, 78 cm long ***
*** An Aboriginal Message stick, with incised design and traces of remnant ochre, Central Australia, length 45 cm ***
*** Mervyn Roughsey (attributed) Untitled (clan designs) 1978 - 1983 natural pigments and fixative on bark ***