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• Auction House:
  Deutscher and Hackett
• Sale Name:
  Important Australian + International Fine Art featuring The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection of Aboriginal Art
• Sale Date:
  15 Jul 2020 ~ 7pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  79
• Lot Description:
  John Mawurndjul
  (born 1952)
  Ngalyod The Rainbow Serpent In The Form Of Yinarnga (Kangaroo), 1989
  natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
  212.0 x 68.0 cm (irregular)
  EXHIBITED: "Kunwinjku; Bark paintings by James Iyuna, John Mawurndjul and Ivan Namirikki", Deutscher Gertrude Street, Melbourne, 12 – 28 July 1989 This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Maningrida Arts and Crafts which states: 'Ngalyod – rainbow serpent is a very important figure in Kunwinjku mythology. He is known by different names and assumes different forms. He is the central focus of many dreaming sites, each of which has a different story. Here, Ngalyod is taking the form of Yinarnga – a dreaming kangaroo – at the artist’s mother’s country at Barrihdjokweng. At this site – Daluk (female spirit) of the Yirridja moiety, broke the sacred law by entering Ngalyod’s territory and was swallowed by him. This spirit now exists at the site as Wyuk – waterlily, which is shown on the stomach of Yinarnga. Ngalyod disguises himself with Wyuk, hiding so as to surprise intruders. This is considered a dangerous place to touch or break waterlily stems of leaves. On the right hand side and under the chin of Yinarnga is goln – palm tree.’
• Provenance:
  Maningrida Arts and Crafts, Maningrida, Northern Territory (cat. MAW142, certificate of authenticity attached verso); Deutscher Gertrude Street, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 1989; The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection of Aboriginal Art, London
• Estimate:
  A$30,000 - 40,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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