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Australian Aboriginal Yawkyawk Fiber Sculpture

$2,500
£1,901.14
€2,192.87
CA$3,502.04
A$3,919.48
CHF 2,046.58
MX$47,817.86
NOK 25,978.64
SEK 24,652.13
DKK 16,375.34
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Fiber art by contemporary aboriginal artist Allison Guwanjguwanj. It depicts a dreamtime creature called "Yawkyawk" which is the ancestor of the clan. It is a mermaid-like creature living in the water. The pandanus fibers were field collected by the artist and hand dyed with natural dyes from plants and soil. Allison Guwanjguwanj Year of Birth: 1974 Nationality: Australian Region: West Central Arnhem Land Language Group: Kuninjku Medium: Fiber and natural dyes
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 68 in (172.72 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Natural Fiber,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2000s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Natural wear and variation.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9045822772

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