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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  Australian Indigenous & Oceanic Art
• Sale Date:
  22 Jul 2014 ~ 6.30pm (Part 1 - Lots 1 - 198)
  23 Jul 2014 ~ 2.30pm (Part 2 - Lots 199 - 331)
• Lot #:
  278
• Lot Description:
  David Milaybuma
  (circa 1938-1983)
  Luma Luma (The Giant) (1980)
  natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
  148 x 55.8 cm
  bears the artist's hand prints verso
• Provenance:
  Painted in Maningrida, Northern Territory; Private Collection, Victoria
• Notes:
  Luma Luma the giant taught the Kunwinjku people the sacred knowledge of the Mardayin ceremony, however, he did not teach all the sacred information, instead using his knowledge for his own benefit . Luma, demanded favours, especially of women, in return for the sacred knowledge which angered the Binninj men. Because of Luma Luma's constant taking of their women, both skin groups joined forces and killed Luma by spearing him while he slept under a tree.
• Estimate:
  A$7,000 - 10,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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