Lot #9029 - George Djayhgurrnga
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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 #:9029
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Lot Description:George Djayhgurrnga
b.c. 1930
Untitled
Ochres on eucalyptus bark
58 x 29.5 cm
Depicting freshwater crocodile and its creator, a sacred emblem - ranga -- is used for the creator symbol. Kunwinjku people, Gunadeer River, Kuborlomborlom region, West arnhem Land. -
Provenance: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$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Art
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