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Australian Aboriginal bark painting, Freshwater totems, ochre, charcoal, kaolin, natural binder. Dhakuwal Gumana. #AGW818 ~ 36" x 17"

$1,500.00

Australian Aboriginal bark painting, Freshwater Totems, in natural ochre, charcoal and kaolin with natural binder. Dhakuwal Gumana./Gan-Gan/Yirrkala. ca.1989

Bark is stripped from a eucalyptus tree, flattened, cleaned and painted, then secured by sticks at each end.

"Special painting of a freshwater totem such as freshwater longnecked-turtle, frog, freshwater crayfish, diver-duck, Saratoga fish."

The clan design represents freshwater and reeds, which belong to the Dhalwangu clan, group and Country.

Provenance verified by Buku-Larrngay Art Centre, Yirrkala, Nhulunby, Northern Territory, Australia
36" x 17" #AGW818

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SHIPPING INFORMATION: An advantage to residents of the United States is, if you are shipping to an address within the 48 mainland states, we will ship this painting FREE at our expense, and you will avoid delays of trans-Pacific shipping, customs paperwork and import duties, as this authentic indigenous Australian Aboriginal dreamtime painting is currently secured in climate-controlled conditions in Fort Myers, Florida. For buyers who wish shipping to other locations, we can arrange that at your expense, to be negotiated after your purchase.

Per Certificate from Buku-Larnngay Arts, dated 6/4/90: “Minhala, garkman, Dakawa, Wuman, Bagpinga, Muku-milyingmirr, (longneck turtle, frog, cray-fish, diver-duck, Saratoga fish, Rainbow Serpent) “Special painting of a freshwater totem such as (Minhala) - freshwater longnecked turtle, (Garkman) frog, (Dakawa) frreshwater cray -fish, (Wurran) diver-duck, (Bagpinga), Saratoga fish, (and Muku-milyingmirr). The clan design represents freshwater and reeds which belong toDhalwangu clan, group and Country. Signed by resident art advisor.