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Australian Aboriginal Yawkyawk Fiber Sculpture
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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:Allison Guwanjguwanj (Artist)
- 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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