Lot 94

The Artist
Jirrawun Arts, Western Australia
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamp on stretcher bar verso)
Private collection, Melbourne

Kimberley Stories, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne, 1999, cat. no. 9

"This story has been passed down through four generations of Rusty's family.

This place is in country west of Springvale. A boy went wondering through this country and got lost. He came across a little man the size of a cigarette with white hair and a white beard. The boy took the man in his hand and they became great friends. The little man cast a spell over the boy who then forgot about his family. He and the little man lived happily in this good country.

After several months of searching everywhere for the boy, his father and uncles finally tracked him down one day after finding his fresh tracks. The boy didn't recognise his family and tried to run away, but his father caught him. He performed a smoking and leaves ritual until the boy's memory returned and he recognised his family once more. The boy returned home and the little wizard man disappeared back into the caves."

As stated on a copy of the Jirrawun Arts certificate of authenticity

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