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Lot 83

KURUWARRIYINGATHI BIJARRB PAULA PAUL (c.1937-2021) (Language group: Kayardild)
Big Oysters 2009
synthetic polymer paint on linen
inscribed verso with artist's name and Mornington Island Art cat. no. 3983-L-PR-0209
137 x 61cm

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

Sold for $3,000


Mornington Island Art, Queensland (accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, Sydney


"Jawarlda-big oyster. Bana Jiljaa-the small variety. Both are known as KamarrwandaWirrinda (rock dwelling) in our Kayardild language."

As stated on the Mornington Island Art certificate of authenticity.

© Paula Paul Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb/Copyright Agency, 2025

Fine Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8795
6:00pm - 21 October 2025
Hawthorn

VIEWING
SYD: Highlight lot 13
Fri 10 - Sun 12 Oct, 10am - 4pm, The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra

MEL: Fri 17 Oct - Sun 19 Oct, 10am - 4pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC

CONTACT
Wiebke Brix
wiebke.brix@leonardjoel.com.au

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