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BINYINYUWUY
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 AUD
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Description
- Binyinyuwuy
- NIWUDA WILD HONEY TOTEMS c.1963
Bears artist's name on the reverse
- Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 84 by 36 cm
Provenance
As previous lot
Condition
Bark is housed in a contemporary blondwood frame behind glass on a white backing. Bark and pigment appear in stable condition with minor pigment losses in many areas over the surface. An 8 cm crack near the top left hand corner of the bark and various other small hairline longitudinal cracks to other areas of the bark
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Cf. For a similar work by Bininyuwuy, see No title, 1967, in Groger-Wurm, H.M., Australian Aboriginal Bark Paintings and their Mythological Interpretation: Vol.1, Eastern Arnhem Land, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, Canberra, 1973, p.60, plate 85, illus