Lot 193
  • 193

LOFTY BARDAYAL NADJAMERREK

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 AUD
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Description

  • Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek
  • KANGAROOGOANNA
  • Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

  • 48.5 by 33.3 cm; 62 by 33 cm

Provenance

Painted in Western Arnhem Land
Purchased at the Church Missionary Society, Oenpelli in 1973
Private collection

Condition

Both barks have a series of pierced holes in the upper and lower margins from attachment and are in a relatively flat and stable condition. Both barks have many tiny areas of pigment loss though remaining pigments do appear in stable condition. There is a small crack in the upper section of the kangaroo bark, extending from the upper margin to its ear, approximately 3cm long.
"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.
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