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Jabarrgwa Warrabadalumba Kneepad

Bark painting by Jabarrgwa Warrabadalumba Kneepad

Object type: Groote Eylandt Bark Painting

Locality: Groote Eylandt Arnhem Land

Artist: Jabarrgwa Warrabadalumba Kneepad

Circa: 1960

Length: 59 cm

Description:

This superb bark painting by Jabarrgwa Warrabadalumba Kneepad depicts the creation of man by the East Wind.

The tree of the East wind in the centre of the picture pushes up the morning star to make the daylight, Man Woman and the new World. This is an ancient story and Jabarrgwa Warrabadalumba Kneepad was the chief custodian of the legend.

Price: SOLD