Lot #9001 - England Bangala
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Oceanic, Aboriginal & Tribal Art
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Sale Date:28 Jun 2021 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9001
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Lot Description:England Bangala
(circa 1925-2001)
Hollow Log (Ubarr) 1998
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
72 x 25 cm
The Ubarr ceremony is an initiation and fertility ritual associated with the regenerative powers of the Rainbow Serpent. The sacred Ubarr log that is beaten during the Ubarr Ceremony is depicted here. -
Provenance:Lot 339 Lawson Menzies November 2004 Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Ginninderra Gallery, ACT The Professor Gordon H Packham Collection of Aboriginal Art.
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Notes:Gordon Packham, University of Sydney, made a substantial contribution to our knowledge and understanding of the geology of New South Wales. He assembled this collection over more than sixty years and it is reflective of the deep connection he had with Australia's natural landscape as a geologist.
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Estimate:A$1,000 - 1,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Art
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