Lot #39 - Yirawala
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Auction House:Deutscher and Hackett
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Sale Name:Important Indigenous Art
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Sale Date:25 May 2016 ~ 7pm
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Lot #:39
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Lot Description:Yirawala
(c.1895 – 1976)
Dancing Mimih Figures, 1960s
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
42.0 x 23.5 cm
bears old label verso with artist’s name, language group – Gunwingu [sic.] moiety – Dua, location and a description of the story depicted -
Provenance:Most likely executed at Minjilang, Croker Island, Western Arnhem Land; Native Arts Gallery, Sydney; Private collection, United States of America, acquired from the above in 1970
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Estimate:A$6,000 - 8,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Art
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