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Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Thompson Yulidjirri Figural Bark Painting
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A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original indigenous painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Thompson Yulidjirri, (C1930-2009) featuring two Mimi figures. The painting is made with natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark and affixed to a Hessian board backing for display. It was created in Oenpelli, Western Arnhem Land, in 1977.
Provenance: This piece is from the Kelton Foundation Collection (Richard Kelton Collection located in Santa Monica, California) of important Australian Indigenous Works of Art and was acquired in 1982. Exhibited: 'Abstract Reality: Australian Dreamtime Art', Modern Museum of Art, Santa Ana, CA, 17 January – 16 April 1989.
Inscribed on verso 'RKB28 No.3373' (likely Kelton collection accession number information)
Thompson Yulidjirri was an Aboriginal Australian artist of the Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. He was renowned for his wide knowledge of ancestral creation narratives and tribal ceremony. His works can be found in many prominent collections and museums including:
The Australian Museum, Sydney
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia
The National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Victoria
The National Museum of Australia
A beautiful, striking, and original work. Would be a great addition to any Australian Aboriginal Indigenous Peoples art/artifacts collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.
Approximate dimensions: 21.75" high, 12.25" wide 1" deep
Painting: 17.5" x 8.5"
- Dimensions:Height: 21.75 in (55.25 cm)Width: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1977
- Condition:In good vintage condition with light natural organic wear consistent with age and use (please see images). Beautiful and engaging overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254335187072
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