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Lot 71

NYAPANYAPA YUNUPINGU (born 1943, Gumatj Language Group)
Mokuy 2008
incised Beech Hibiscus with natural earth pigments
49cm (height)

Estimate $400 - $600

Sold for $850

A large split is present in the wood, running down the centre of the figure. No losses to pigment. Base is stable, allowing work to stand independently. (LEONARD JOEL DELIVERY SIZE SMALL)


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Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
Private collection, Melbourne


Nyapanyapa Yunupingu - Once Upon a Time,
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney, 18 September – 11 October 2008

Indigenous Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8377
6:00pm - 24 February 2021
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 February, 10am - 4pm
Monday 22 - Tuesday 23 February, by appointment

CONTACT
Lucy Foster
lucy.foster@leonardjoel.com.au


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