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Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint

$1,600

£1,197.15

€1,389.39

CA$2,227.80

A$2,505.78

CHF 1,299.70

MX$30,396.99

NOK 16,479.37

SEK 15,508.01

DKK 10,365.25

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About the Item

Hand-carved wood ancestor figure with surface pictorial carving showing kangaroo hunting and decorated with black and red paint and white and yellow ocher pigment. The figure slightly leans forward as made. The piece was carved by aboriginal artist Christine Wankuwuy Burarrwanga (1977-) and purchased from the Art Center of Elcho Island in Galiwinku, Northern Territory circa 2000s.

Dimensions:

Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Diameter: 6 in (15.24 cm)

Style:

Folk Art (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

Australia

Period:

2000-2009

Date of Manufacture:

2000s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor surface wear, hand-carved mark as shown.

Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU945030970962

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