Oenpelli Mimih Bark Painting

Early Aboriginal Mimih bark painting from Oenpelli

Object type: Bark painting

Locality: Oenpell  Northern Territory Australia

Artist: Unknown

Circa: 1960’s

Dimension: 42cm  X 27cm

Description: This is a classic Oenpelli Mimih bark Painting was painted before mission influence. The Mimih spirits  have their genitalia clearly shown and appear to be dancing

Condition: The bark is not cracked or curled but does have a slight wave of around 1cm.  The pigments are in good condition with only slight loss as shown in the photograph on the background

Price:  $1200

The Majority of Oenpelli Art is bark paintings. Traditionally the art of this area was painted on rock shelters and on the bark panels of temporary shelters. Arnhem Land Rock Art goes back at least 20,000 years and x-ray style Oenpelli Art at least 8000 years. It is this form of Aboriginal Art that truly is the longest ongoing art tradition in the world.

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