
Australian Aboriginal Barks
We acquired it personally in 1990 at Buku-Larrngay Arts, Yirrkala, NT, Australia. (Independent documentation available). Please note this work has already been mounted and framed.
Wanambi is a common name among the Aborigines of Arnhemland. Extensive search has failed, however, to provide further information about this artist. We must rely on the considerable integrity of Buku-Larnngay Arts for provenance.
Aboriginal bark-style painting, "Sugarboy", by. Nirritja Wanambi. AGW813 ~ 16" x 12"
$500.00
Australian Aboriginal bark-style painting, “Sugar Boy” (Wuyal). Natural ochre, charcoal and kaolin with natural binder on art board. by Nirritja Wanambi.
The subject is Wuyal, (Creator Ancestor) also known as the Sugar Boy because of the sugar bag around his neck. Recalled in the Dreamtime stories of the Yirrkala people. As Wuyal travelled through Marrakula clan land, Wuyal downed trees to get the honey hives. Rivers formed where the trees fell.
We acquired it personally in 1990 at Buku-Larrngay Arts, Yirrkala, NT, Australia. (Independent documentation available). Please note this work has already been mounted and framed.
Wanambi is a common name among the Aborigines of Arnhemland. Extensive search has failed, however, to provide further information about this artist. We must rely on the considerable integrity of Buku-Larnngay Arts for provenance.
16” x 12”, #W813

