Aboriginal Tiwi ceremonial Pukamani pole. Carved ironwood and natural earth pigments. Illustrated XXX, height 157 cm. Reference: Isaacs, J. Tiwi, Art, history, culture, p.220; a photograph of the Tiwa Pima saleroom c.1980s shows this pole in the…
Barramundi Totem: Arnhem Land's Earthy Artistry
A Barramundi totem, Central Arnhem land, natural earth pigments on wood, 44 cm high, 74 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep
Yolngu Jabiru Hollow Log Coffin
Artist unknown, Australian Yolngu hollow log coffin painted with four Jabiru. Natural earth pigments height 85 cm
Contemporary Aboriginal Hollow Log Coffin
A contemporary Aboriginal hollow log coffin, Central Arnhem land, Australia, hollowed tree trunk, painted section between two undecorated ends with cross-hatching and line work designs in traditional colours: yellow, red, black and white. Each log coffin…
Aboriginal Lorrkon: Natural Earth Pigment Design on Wooden Log
Jimmy Agungunga (b.1935), a superb Aboriginal lorrkon, Arnhem land, Northern Territory, natural earth pigment designs on hollow wooden log, on custom steel mount. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 192 cm
Aboriginal Artifacts: Didgeridoo and Shield
An Aboriginal didgeridoo and shield (i) Painted ochres on hollow log and with carvings of various native animals length 110 cm (ii) Harwood shield with carvings of figures length 85 cm
Tiwi Islands Raark Ochre Totem Heads (8 words)
Two Tiwi Islands ochre decorated totem heads. Raark etc decorations, height 50 cm and 36 cm
Hollow Log and Didgeridoo Collection from Arnhem Land
Four finely painted Hollow Logs and didgeridoos, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, ochre on wood, 173 cm, 141 cm, 134 cm, 106 cm (height) (4)
Aboriginal Totem Stick
Aboriginal Message stick or totem. Flattened spindle form with chip incised pattern. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 87 cm
Aboriginal Totem Stick
Aboriginal Message stick or totem. Flattened spindle form with resin and sand markings incl. Sinuous line verso. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 92 cm
Aboriginal Hollow Log Coffin from Arnhem Land
An Aboriginal hollow log coffin, Arnhem Land origin. 118 cm
Arnhem Land Crocodile Totem Carving
A carved and painted crocodile figure, north East Arnhem Land, circa 1970-1980; the crocodile is an important clan totem, and is often depicted in Arnhem Land bark paintings and less often in carvings such as this one. The finely pained ochre raark…
Aboriginal Churinga with Okirra Totem
Aboriginal churinga, with incised linear and circular designs to both surfaces. Okirra (large kangaroo) totem. Traces of ochre. Old Museum label attached. Length 32.2 cm. Width 9 cm
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