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Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island

About the Item

Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved and painted by Myra Ann Tipiloura out of Iron wood. It was painted in the clan pattern with ocher and decorated with coconut fiber. It represents Bima the ancestor of the local aboriginal clan for worship and protection. Artist: Myra Ann Tipiloura Years of Birth: 1973 Nationality: Australian Region:Bathurst Island, NT Language Group: Tiwi Medium: Ironwood and Ocher paint.
  • Creator:
    Myra Ann Tipiloura (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Diameter: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2000s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. some minor wear, tribal art from the field made of natural materials.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9045822781
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