Lot 39
Nawanji Gawarren 1999
natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen
inscribed verso with artist's initials and Jirrawun Arts cat. no. PT999.38
122 x 136cm
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Jirrawun Arts, Western Australia
The Collection of William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
© Phyllis Thomas/Copyright Agency, 2024
This painting shows a big cave - nawanji - in limestone country near the place called Gawarren in the Bungle-Bungles. This place used to be an important camping area for Gija people before the European invasion. People used to take shelter there in the wet season. There are lots of hand stencils and other paintings in the cave.
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8711
6:00pm - 19 March 2024
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Friday 15 - Sunday 17 March, 10am - 4pm
1A Oxley Road, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Amanda North
amanda.north@leonardjoel.com.au
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